Mussio Goodman obtains six figure settlement for client injured during surgery

Medical malpractice occurs at a vulnerable moment for most people. In this case, our client was injured during a routine hernia repair, resulting in significant injuries. The doctor negligently cut her bowel while installing a metal mesh, resulting in the bowel becoming necrotic. When our client returned to the hospital complaining she was in extreme pain and throwing up, the ER doctor did not bother to investigate with a CT scan.

Due to the injury and the delay in investigation, a large section of the bowel died and had to be removed.

Partner Thomas O’Mahony took on the claim and established that both doctors in this case fell below the standard of care when treating our client. Using the resources of Mussio Goodman, including its roster of court accepted medical experts, he obtained a six figure settlement that provided the compensation for our client’s care, and for her pain and suffering.

When injured during a surgery or by a lack of appropriate investigation, it is important to consult with legal experts who have the experience to understand the injury, the resources to litigate the claim, and the reputation to get good dollars on the table.