$2.8M
Medical Malpractice
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Case Details
A recent college grad with Crohn's Disease went to MetroWest Hospital's ER, complaining of excruciating stomach pain. The internist responsible for his care diagnosed a non-emergency partial bowel obstruction related to Crohn's. He prescribed medication to reduce inflammation. As he waited for the medication to work, my client's condition deteriorated. He developed a grapefruit size mass in his belly, increasing pain, abdominal rigidity and dehydration - all signs of a complete obstruction requiring surgery. The Dr. went home, without arranging for a surgical consult or an MRI, even though he suspected the presence of a complete obstruction. By morning, my client was suffering from kidney failure and was in shock. He was transferred to Beth Israel for emergency surgery and lost two feet of bowel that had become necrotic from loss of blood. As a result, he is at high risk of becoming unable to digest food, requiring him to go on IV nutrition or undergo a bowel transplant.
Additional Notes
After a two-week trial, the jury returned a verdict totaling $2.8 million, and the case was soon settled for the full amount.