What Is Bariatric Surgery?
A bariatric surgery is used for people who are morbidly obese, to help them get a new lease on life. The surgical procedure works to surgically change the size of the individual’s stomach to a permanent smaller state, and then the individual eats less and loses weight after the surgery. Being obese is a difficult disease to overcome, and bariatric surgeries have become more popular in the last few decades. But there is a serious downside to getting a bariatric surgery. There can be complications after the surgical procedure, and it can even end in death for the patient.
Why Are There Risks with a Bariatric Surgical Procedure?
There are going to be real risks for any surgical procedure that you undertake, which is no different with a bariatric surgery. People who undergo a bariatric surgery have specific qualifications before, during and after the bariatric surgical procedure. Some people are high risks for the surgery before the bariatric surgical procedure, if they don’t stop smoking or are not following the orders of the doctors before the day of the surgery. Additionally, people interested in a bariatric surgery have to lose a significant amount of weight before the surgery is even considered. Losing weight can put pressure on your organs, such as a decreased liver volume, which can affect the safety of performing the overall bariatric surgery.
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What Complications Can Result from a Bariatric Surgery?
There are many complications that can arise from a botched bariatric surgical procedure. Some of the complications can include:
- Breaking of the band
- Internal bleeding
- Dumping syndrome
- Gallstones
- Hernia
- Surgical wounds that don’t heal
- Perforation of stomach
- Perforation of intestines
- Cardiac problems
- Separation of the skin
- Spleen injury and damage
- Stomach ulcerations
- Vitamin or iron deficiencies
- Blood clots
If this applies to your case, or you have experienced other complications from a botched surgery, you can call us at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422.
Why Are There Possible Problems Pre-operative and Post-operative to a Bariatric Surgery That Will Affect the Final Outcome of the Bariatric Surgery?
Before the surgery, there can be signs of problems that the surgeon or doctor can miss, such as improper weight loss management of the individual being considered for a bariatric surgery. after the surgical procedure, there is a high risk of many issues for a patient, including:
- Cardiac problems
- Unstable angina
- Decompensated heart failure
- Arrhythmias
- Valvular heart disease
- Intra-abdominal abscesses
- Intra-abdominal sepsis
You can call us for a confidential discussion of your loved one’s botched bariatric surgery that ended in a wrongful death claim for that family member. You will get access to talk to an attorney with expertise in wrongful death claims. All that you need to do to start the process, is to call us now at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422 right now.
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You can call us to discuss your case with our team of attorneys who specialize in handling and negotiating to full settlements, wrongful death claims. You will want to talk to our legal team and a lawyer with a specialty in botched bariatric surgeries. We are here and on your side, with lawyers who can help with your personal injury claim. Our legal team of experienced attorneys in Los Angeles can help you now, but you have to make the first call to get the process started once and for all.
Can I Sue for a Bariatric Surgery and Errors in a Botched Surgery?
Yes, we can sue for a botched bariatric surgery. You can call us to review your claim, and discuss your case in confidence with our Los Angeles case lawyers. We are always on your side, and we are here to help you with your medical bills and legal claims right now. We can file a lawsuit for you based on your personal injury case. We can also allow you access to our case attorneys in Los Angeles, who are ready to initiate a lawsuit for you based on the merits of your personal injury claim.
Average Case Value of a Bariatric Surgery Error, a Botched Surgery and a Wrongful Death Case
It is difficult to put a final value on the wrongful death claim and a botched bariatric surgery. The overall value of a bariatric surgical error and wrongful death case will depend on the particulars of the case. Case values can range from $100,000 to $2 million and up, for a wrongful death case related to a botched bariatric surgery.
How Long Does It Take to Settle and to Get Paid on These Cases?
Our legal team can review your case with you, but it may take upwards of 5-8 months to settle a botched surgery that leads to a wrongful death claim. We can walk you through the steps, to handling and negotiating a wrongful death claim. All that you need to do to start the process, is to call us today at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422.
Statute Of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?
The statute of limitations in California for personal injury lawsuit filing is two years.
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You can call us today for a free consultation, when you have had a failed surgery or wrongful death associated with a bariatric procedure. We can review this claim for you, and advise you on the legal next steps. We are here to give you peace of mind, and we can go over the recovery compensation that you deserve in this type of personal injury and wrongful death case.
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