NEEDLE LOCALIZATION PROCEDURE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYER
When you trust a medical professional with your health, you don’t expect that they will leave a small piece of needle inside your breast, and make things worse. What do you do when the medical professionals at fail at their jobs? If that occurs, you can file a needle localization medical malpractice lawsuit which is what we did for our client from Norwich, Connecticut.
WHAT IS A NEEDLE LOCALIZATION PROCEDURE?
Needle localization is a procedure done prior to a breast biopsy, or breast surgery to locate a breast abnormality that can be seen on a mammogram, but cannot be felt. Doctors can also verify the location of breast cancer by using a needle localization procedure.
In the procedure a very small wire is inserted into the breast with a small needle. The needle is then removed leaving the wire in place. The surgeon then can use the wire to point to them to the abnormality.
FACTS OF THE CASE
Our client had a needle localization procedure performed at the William Backus Hospital in Norwich, Connecticut. She expected it to be a simple routine procedure. First, the doctor inserted the needle. A small section broke off. The doctor failed to remove the needle. The medical professionals did not notice that the needle has broken. As a result, the small needle section remained in our client’s body.
WHAT IS THE STANDARD OF CARE?
The standard of care is that level of care that a reasonable prudent medical professional is required to meet or exceed. You have a right to expect that your medical professional follows reasonable prudent protocols in their field. In fact, your health and safety depends on it. When they act carelessly, and fail to follow the standard of care, and if that failure causes you harm, then you might have a needle localization medical malpractice case.
WHAT IS NEEDLE LOCALIZATION MEDICAL MALPRACTICE?
Medical malpractice is a legal term to describe negligence by a health care professional. This includes negligence by your doctor, nurse, hospital employee, nursing home employee, or any other medical professional. When a medical professional falls below the standard of care they are negligent.
The State of Connecticut regulates medical malpractice lawsuits. You cannot file a medical malpractice lawsuit unless you obtain certification from a similar health provider that medical negligence has occurred. In a medical malpractice case, you can recover money compensation for all of your harms and losses.
HOW WE HELPED OUR CLIENT RECEIVE JUSTICE FOR NEEDLE LOCALIZATION MEDICAL MALPRACTICE.
The first thing we did was to confirm the facts of the case by getting the medical records. Next, we sought expert advice from a similar health provider whom we retained as our expert. We had a good needle localization medical malpractice case. After that, we documented our client’s damages which included the medical bills she incurred, and reasonable compensation for pain and suffering.
We presented this information to the defendant, the William Backus Hospital in Norwich, Connecticut. We convinced their insurance company that our client’s claims were reasonable, and correct. This case settled without a trial. With our help, our client received a reasonable settlement. This pleased our client greatly.
Scungio v. Backus Hospital.
WHERE TO FIND HELP.
If you or anyone you know believes you are victim of medical malpractice contact The Bartinik Law Firm LLC for help. Our office is located at 100 Fort Hill Road, Groton, Connecticut. Call 860-445-8521.