56-year-old woman develops bed sores after multiple surgeries – $300,000 Settlement 
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Published: August 23, 2010
Tags: Medical Malpractice
Plaintiff, a 56-year-old female, was admitted to the hospital on Oct. 9, 2009, for multiple surgical procedures, including laparoscopic nephrectomy and laparoscopic adrenalectomy. These surgeries were successfully performed without complications and the plaintiff arrived in her hospital room late on the day of surgery. The plaintiff had an epidural in place for pain medication and ...
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