The Iowa State Appeal board has received
a civil lawsuit filed by a 54 year old woman from Linn County alleging that the
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is liable for her illness and
injuries. The woman’s medical malpractice lawyer has estimated that the economic damages, non-economic
damages, and punitive damages that the woman ought to be awarded are in the
order of $15 million, according to thegazzete.com.
If healthy, was she going to earn even
close to that amount?
The lawsuit alleges that the defendant/s
are responsible for a botched up surgery which caused the plaintiff to become
permanently paralyzed and also left her with a severe speech impediment among
other medical conditions. That is terrible. For sure. But is this hospital
neglect worth $15 million?
UIHC Doctors Botch Up Surgical Tumor
Removal and Leave Patient Paralyzed
The plaintiff in the case has been
identified by as Joyce Bohren. At the age of 52 when she worked as a chef at
Jones Regional Medical Center she had issues with her hearing ability and so
approached doctors at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The
healthcare professionals discovered not one, but two meningiomas (tumors) which
was causing the issue.
The lawsuit claims that Bohren was already
aware of one of the tumors but not about the second one. Supposedly the second
one was what caused the issue and the first one had already been detected by
other doctors in the past and diagnosed. However, the doctors at University of
Iowa Hospitals and Clinics recommended that the tumor which was already
diagnosed be removed.
In 2014, as per Bohren’s medical
malpractice attorney, surgery was performed without relevant informed consent
being obtained from her. The lawsuit claims that prior to the surgery, Bohren
had no issues whatsoever with vision, speech, body movement, or motor skills.
However, during the surgical removal of the tumor, the surgeon accidentally
snipped the middle cerebral artery which is what has now caused Bohren to
become paralyzed among other things. The middle cerebral artery is one of three
major arteries that provide the brain with most of its blood flow.
The lawsuit claims that the doctors in
charge did not meet the standard of care laid down for this specific procedure
and are hence guilty of medical malpractice and hospital neglect. It also holds
the hospital liable for not having first acquired proper informed consent from
Bohren (she was never advised about the possible side effects, or risks
involved with this surgery).
This is terrible and many people believe
the hospital should pay several hundred thousand dollars and provide medical
and life assistance to Bohren for the rest of her life.
Indiana Senate Agrees to Raise Payment
Cap in Medical Malpractice Cases through a Unanimous Vote
According to a washingtontimes.com report, the limits set
on how much monetary compensatory damages can be awarded to victims of medical
malpractice will be raised after the Indiana Senate unanimously voted to invoke
the change.
According to medical malpractice
lawyers, the current limit is $1.25 million which has been in force for the
past 18 years. However, it will now be raised to $1.65 million. Will that
persuade more people to go into medicine or be a deterrent, even in this weak
economy? Time will tell.
If
you are a victim of medical malpractice or hospital neglect and want
to know what your legal options are and what your claim is worth, then you ought
to consider consulting a medical malpractice lawyer as soon as possible. You
have the right to claim compensation for your injuries and make the negligent
parties pay for it. They should! They are the ones who made a terrible mistake!
Obtain your legal and financial salvation.
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