Risks of Injury Exist With Any Ohio Weight-Loss Surgery

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March 30, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Obesity is an epidemic impacting thousands of Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one third of adults over the age of 20 are considered obese and an additional third are considered overweight. And children are not immune. The CDC estimates between 10 and 20 percent of children under the age of 19 are obese. Clearly, obesity is a growing problem.

Often obese adults are encouraged to lose weight, but they face incredible obstacles. Many lose the weight loss battle after constant dieting and weight fluctuation. For some bariatric surgery is a solution that allows an individual to finally lose weight and to keep it off. Unfortunately, some who undergo the surgery suffer severe life-altering injury caused by medical malpractice.

Complications Range From Mild to Life-Threatening

Though there are different types of bariatric surgeries performed, two of the more common weight-loss surgeries include gastric bypass and gastric banding. Historically, these have been intensive surgeries plagued with potential complications, such as:

- Blood clots
- Incision infections
- Ulcers
- Hernias
- Anemia
- Dehydration

Some complications from weight-loss surgery become so severe that they result in death. A fatal medical malpractice suit might be appropriate if the complication that leads to death was caused by negligence or a mistake made during the procedure.

However, some doctors and hospitals are embracing new technology to reduce patient risk and decrease recovery time. Dr. Brad Watkins at the West Chester Hospital in Ohio is a prime example. In December 2011, he performed the first robot-assisted gastric band surgery in the state using the da Vinci Surgical System. By using the robotic technology, Dr. Watkins and other surgeons have increased visual clarity, depth perception and precision without larger incisions.

Risk Increases With Procedure Volume

Though the efforts of physicians, such as Dr. Watkins, are commendable, bariatric surgeries can still be dangerous to patients. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association involving 25 hospitals and 62 surgeons in Michigan, more than seven percent of the patients experienced complications. These complications most frequently included wound problems. However, the rate of serious complications increased when the hospital and surgeon procedure volume increased.

If a bariatric surgery patient has experienced complications following a weight loss surgery, it is important for recovery to follow a prescribed medical treatment plan. Additionally, it is important for protection of legal rights to consult with a medical malpractice attorney experienced in handling bariatric surgery cases.

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Cabinet Beasley birth injury law firm gets settlement of several million dollars for children with cerebral palsy

Philadelphia, PA, April 20, 2012 /24-7PressRelease / -last week the injury lawyers birth to the Beasley firm received yet another colony of millions of dollars on account of a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Just before the jury was expected to be sworn, Philadelphia injury lawyers Dion Rassias and Catherine Rothenberger negotiated an agreement of several million dollars to cover medical expenses of life for the child damaged brain. As an indication of how active our legal team against malpractice of labour and delivery, the trial was fixed to run simultaneously with another company Beasley test involving a disabled child after the failure of the hospital and physicians to diagnose and treat infection Strep Group b of the mother, yet quite treatable during pregnancy common condition.

In the case was settled just, the newborn suffers from pneumonia by meconium aspiration, a serious condition which may block the airway of a newborn. The condition was not properly addressed by the doctors at the hospital, and therefore the baby suffered serious and permanent injuries to the brain and neurological damage. After this injury, the child was finally diagnosed with cerebral palsy and years later is still unable to speak or walk. Since the child requires constant care, regulation will ensure that the family can afford accommodation and appropriate care.

Since 1958, the Beasley firm has set the standard for the legal representation of children injured by medical malpractice and obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts in their name. Our team of birth injury is composed of lawyers, doctors and nurses who specialize in maternal and neonatal health care. Our collective knowledge has helped get the compensatory damages in the history of Pennsylvania, a jury verdict of 100 million $ baby of the damaged brain. To learn more about the Beasley firm, call 1-800-588-0130, or contact us online.

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Beasley Firm Birth Injury Law Firm Recovers Multimillion Dollar Settlement for Child With Cerebral Palsy

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PHILADELPHIA, PA, April 20, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Last week the birth injury attorneys at The Beasley Firm secured yet another multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Just before a jury was scheduled to be sworn in, Philadelphia injury attorneys Dion Rassias and Catherine Rothenberger negotiated a multimillion dollar settlement to cover a lifetime of medical expenses for the brain damaged child. As an indication of how active our labor and delivery malpractice legal team is, the trial was scheduled to run concurrently with another Beasley Firm trial involving a child disabled after the doctors and hospital failed to diagnose and treat the mother's Group B Strep infection, a common yet entirely treatable condition in pregnancy.

In the case that was just settled, the newborn suffered from meconium aspiration pneumonia, a serious condition that can potentially block the airways of a newborn. The condition was not properly treated by the hospital physicians, and consequently the baby sustained serious and permanent brain injuries and neurological damage. As a result of this injury, the child was eventually diagnosed with cerebral palsy and years later is still unable to speak or walk. Since the child requires constant care, the settlement will ensure that the family can afford appropriate care and accommodations.

Since 1958, The Beasley Firm has set the standard for legal representation of children injured by medical malpractice, and secured hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts on their behalf. Our birth injury team consists of lawyers, physicians and nurses who specialize in maternal and neonatal care. Our collective knowledge assisted in obtaining the largest compensatory damages award in Pennsylvania history, a $100 million dollar jury verdict on behalf of brain damaged baby. To learn more about The Beasley Firm, call 1-800-588-0130, or contact us online.

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