In 2007, there was a confidential settlement of a medical negligence case. Suit for the alleged negligent failure to timely diagnose and surgically treat complications following a gastric bypass (or stomach staple) procedure, settled for the sum of $3.5 million against the bariatric program of a hospital.
Additionally, we settled with the surgeon for his medical malpractice insurance policy limits of $1,000,000.00 Per confidentiality agreements names of parties and specifics of the case cannot be revealed.
CT Scan showing Leak from Staple Line
Arrows show leak abcess
A common complication that must be treated
Co-counsel on the above case was Robert Pedroli of Pedroli and Gauthier
