Gall Bladder Surgery Malpractice
Serving Dallas and North Texas
In the late 1980's, a new type of surgery for gall bladder disease was perfected. This surgery, called laparoscopic cholecystectomy, became the method by which most gall bladder removal surgeries were done, and laparoscopic cholecystectomy is still by far the most common type of gall bladder surgery performed today.
Unfortunately, if this type of gall bladder surgery isn't done right, the patient can be severely and permanently injured. The biggest danger is injury to the main bile duct, which drains the liver into the bowel. Cutting or blocking this duct will result in liver failure if untreated. These injuries happen when the surgeon fails to properly determine what he is cutting, and cuts the wrong part of the patient's body.
Not only can this injury be fatal if not treated, but treating it is often extremely difficult and dangerous. Many patients go through two or more additional surgeries. Some require a liver transplant. Medical bills can reach into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. And all because a surgeon didn't take the time to make sure he was cutting the right duct instead of the wrong one.
Polewski & Associates Can Help
At Polewski & Associates, our Dallas medical malpractice lawyers are familiar with laparoscopic cholecystectomy and other gall bladder injury cases. We know what the issues are, the defenses that the negligent doctors will use, and how to win your case.
When you work with Polewski & Associates, you will be represented by a board certified personal injury trial specialist. We also have an attorney on staff who is a licensed medical doctor. He will work closely with our team of medical experts to investigate your case for signs of medical malpractice. Very few law firms in the Dallas area can offer you this kind of specialized representation for your medical malpractice case.
Please contact Polewski & Associates today to schedule your free initial consultation. We serve clients in Dallas and throughout North Texas.
