Failure to Recognize Complications After Spinal Surgery Yields $3M Settlement
"I think bladder incontinence, when it's permanent, is a very significant injury. ... All the problems that come with that from a physical perspective are just compounded by the emotional impact of feeling ashamed, embarrassed," the plaintiff's attorney said.
August 23, 2024 at 09:33 AM
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Medical MalpracticeThe original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
A woman who lost bowel and bladder control after undergoing spinal surgery has agreed to a $3 million settlement of her Middlesex County medical malpractice suit.
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