Doctor Negligence for Failing to Provide Oxygen Post-Surgery

Our Case *

This is a medical malpractice case involving Edith Madison, who at age 64 was an active person. On January 20, 1991, while hanging curtains for her daughter, she fell and sustained a fracture of her left hip and distal left wrist. She was admitted to the Hospital by ambulance to the service of Dr. Bruce Martin, an orthopaedist. On January 21, 1992, Dr. Martin performed a hip arthroplasty and a closed reduction of the left wrist. The procedure lasted approximately 2.5 hours.

Mrs. Madison was taken to recovery, not receiving any supplemental oxygenation until she was reattached to the ventilator.

Mrs. Madison failed to awake post-operatively and thereby suffered a coma. She remained in a coma for approximately 2 and 1/2 weeks, but eventually woke up. Mrs. Madison awoke despite notes from treating doctors to "consider the possibility of terminating life support."

When she awoke, she had significant neurological problems including memory, loss, the inability to talk, the inability to walk and the inability to comprehend simple statements and tasks, etc. Mrs. Madison was then sent to Hospital Rehabilitation for approximately two and one-half (2 1/2) months.

The Verdict

The Lewis Law Firm were able to recover a large monetary award as a result of trial. The battle was far from easy but the reward Mrs. Madison received was well worth the effort. At the Lewis Law Firm, we go to battle for you.

* Names have been changed where appropriate