On July 11, the plaintiff was admitted to the hospital for elective outpatient laparoscopic tubal ligation. The surgery was performed by the defendant. During the procedure, the plaintiff’s iliac vein was severed and her sigmoid colon was perforated partly due to hospital error and partly due to medical device malfunction. After an extensive hospitalization, she recovered but was unable to ever return to her chosen profession as a nurse aid at a home health center.
Outcome:
A settlement was reached. The terms of the settlement are protected by a confidentiality agreement.
