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November 1, 2007
SETTLEMENT - $4,500,000.00 - Missouri Wrongful Death and Medical Malpractice - Negligent Treatment of Gastric Bypass Complications - Confidential Settlement with Hospital that Ran Bariatric Program and Surgeon that Performed Surgery and Follow-up
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
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