In July 2024, a St. Louis County jury awarded $2.05 million to Joel Meyer, a victim of surgical negligence. Joel’s health significantly declined due to the medical center’s negligence, and the hospital disregarded his rights as a patient. This verdict is a step towards uplifting the right to quality medical care for patients in the medical field.
Surgical Malpractice Prolonged Joel’s Cancer Treatment
Madia Law represented the plaintiffs, Joel Meyer and his wife, Heather Meyer, as trial counsel against Essentia Health Medical Center. Joel was diagnosed with colon cancer in early 2021, and within months he underwent three surgeries performed by three different surgeons. His health significantly declined after, and an x-ray revealed a surgical sponge remained in his abdomen from surgery. The sponge had deteriorated Joel’s health further and required him to endure another procedure, halting his cancer treatment entirely.
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Retained Foreign Objects after Surgery
Retained foreign objects, including surgical tools and sponges, are unfortunately real and ongoing problems. Patients with retained foreign objects often suffer adverse outcomes as a result of this completely preventable negligence.
Essentia Health’s Lack of Accountability for the Surgical Error
Prior to trial in July of 2024, the hospital offered $175,000 to Joel and his wife to settle their claims. The surgical negligence the hospital displayed when they left a foreign object in Joel’s system directly affected his cancer treatment plan and forced him to go months without treatment.
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Madia Law’s Minnesota Surgical Malpractice Lawyers Called to Action
If you or a loved one has experienced the impact of surgical malpractice, our dedicated team at Madia Law will help you understand your rights and options.
If you find yourself in a similar situation, you need legal help from someone who knows what they are doing, to:
- a) get all of your medical records;
- b) get them to an expert for evaluation;
- c) do a legal analysis of your case; and
- d) get your case served within the statute of limitations, along with the Certificate of Expert Review.
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