Complications that pay out up to $10 million in bariatric weight loss surgeries
Death is the number 1 bariatric complication leading to a medical malpractice claim
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Medical malpractice
Average payouts exceed $1 million for the most common complication of bariatric weight loss surgery
4 signs of complications to look for
The 2 questions to ask before being discharged from the emergency room
Make sure you're treated as an individual rather than a number
4 pressing things to know about emergency room care in Texas
Not all ERs are the same, and every patient should know these 4 things
What type of follow-up care will my bariatric weight loss surgeon use? Is it safe?
Important factors for patients and their surgeons to keep in mind
The 3 most common problems a lawyer hears from people who had bariatric weight loss surgery
Pre-operative and follow-up surgical care are critically important
1 question to ask your surgeon before your bariatric weight loss surgery
Not all weight loss surgeries are right for every patient
Oral cancer misdiagnosis and dental malpractice
This form of cancer is usually successfully treatable when timely diagnosed
Obstetrician, hospitalist, other physicians fail to diagnose damaged ureter, internal urine leak after hysterectomy
Woman faced 50+ day hospitalization because of unrecognized complication
Delay in stroke treatment can cause speech problems, aphasia
Communication difficulty can often be reversed with prompt diagnosis and care