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Gastric-Bypass surgery is an intrusive & risky surgical operation
Gastric-bypass malpractice occurs when a medical professional causes harm or personal injury while performing the surgery or through a general or particular negligence. Some types of gastric bypass operations: Open Roux en Y (Rny), (Restrictive with some Malabsorption) Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y,Fobi Pouch (Restrictive with Malabsorption) , stomach staple, & more.

 


 

Whenever you go to a DC medical professional for consultation or treatment, it is expected that the doctor, nurse, or physician will treat you with the top quality the medical profession demands. Medical Malpractice is a doctor's failure to exercise the degree of care and skill that a physician, surgeon, or any other medical professional would use under routine circumstances.

 
Program Payments for Medicare Beneficiar    
 
 
1The classification of counties into urban or rural groups is based on the list of metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) defined by the Office of Management and Budget. For the purpose of this table, a rural area of residence is defined as an MSA with fewer than 50,000 resident population.2The July 1 enrollment counts used to calculate fee-for-service program payments per enrollee do not include Medicare enrollees in managed care plans.| 3Excludes Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, in Washington DC
Amount in Millions 489
Per Person Served 8,891
Per Enrollee2 7,144
Urban program payments Amount in Millions 489
Urban program Per Enrollee2 8,891
Urban program Per Person Served 7,144
Rural Program Amount in Millions -4
Rural Program Person Served -4
Rural Program Per Enrollee2 -4

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Information Services: Data from the Medicare Decision Support Access Facility; data development by the Office of Research, Development, and Information.
 

Medical Malpractice is a serious issue in DC hospitals and is a leading cause of wrongful death. Over 225,000 people die from medical malpractice related injuries in a single year.

 
DC Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
$925,000 verdict for DC man injured in bus/bicycle accident (6/24/1999)
This case involves a collision between a bus and a bicycle in one of the odd-but-characteristic intersections of the District of Columbia. The two impacted when the bus driver, while making a right turn, cutoff the bicyclist, who was in the lane to t
97-CV-1050
 

There are many different ways you or someone you know can be seriously injured as a result of medical malpractice. The following are several of the ways an individual can die due to medical malpractice:

  • Surgical Malpractice
  • Medication Errors
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Birth Injury
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Diagnosis Error
  • Negligence
  • Wrong Site Surgery
  • Gastric Bypass Errors
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Breast Implant Malpractice
  • Emergency Room Errors
  • Elder Abuse / Nursing Home Neglect

There are many other ways to experience debilitating personal injuries due to medical malpractice and the negligence of doctors, nurses, or other medical professionals. You can contact us if you have any questions pertaining to wrongful deaths, personal injuries, or medical malpractice.

One of the most frequent causes of wrongful death in DC is medical malpractice. Thousands die each year and this kind of wrongful death is not filed or goes unnoticed. Contact us if you think a relative or someone you know in DC has died as a result of medical malpractice.

Please contact us if anyone you know has suffered from debilitating injuries due to medical malpractice in DC.

 


 
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  Debate over Malpractice Reform
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 5:54, 2/1/2005

One of President Bush's top domestic priorities this year is health care. He frequently speaks about medical malpractice reform and is proposing a cap on non-economic damages. But some critics say those types of damages aren't the problem.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
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News about Medical Malpractice cases in DC and nationwide:

Baucus Bill Seeks To Streamline Medical Malpractice Claims
Senator Introduces Bill To Help Make Health Care More Affordable

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) –In an effort to boost access to quality, affordable h...

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First Applauds Bush Comments On Medical Malpractice Reform
the following statement in support of President Bush’s comments in Pennsylvania today on the need for medical malpractice reform: “I applaud the Presi...
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House Democrats join Governor, Insurance Commissioner in Medical Malpractice Reform package roll-out
OLYMPIA - Dec. 18, 2003 - Speaker Frank Chopp and State Representative Pat Lantz joined with Gov. Gary Locke, Senate Democratic Leader Lisa ...
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Surgical Error

Definition:
Surgical errors may occur in any kind of medical procedure involving intrusive and non-intrusive surgery. Even the simplest of cosmetic surgical procedures may result in a surgical error.

Confidentiality

Definition:
The principle that prohibits physicians from disclosing confidential comments made to them by patients unless required to do so by law. The law may require physicians to violate patient confidentiality if the patient poses a serious threat to his or her own health and the well-being or that of others.

Cerebral Palsy

Definition:
Cerebral palsy refers to a group of conditions that affect control of movement and posture. Because of damage to one or more parts of the brain that control movement, an affected child cannot move his or her muscles normally. While symptoms range from mild to severe, the condition does not get worse as the child gets older.

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Topics Related to Medical Malpractice:

  • Surgical Malpractice
  • Medication Errors
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Birth Injury
  • Dental Malpractice

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If you live in the following cities and need an Medical-Malpractice attorney you should contact our Medical-Malpractice Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Washington DC
  • Adams Morgan
  • Anacostia
  • Capitol Hill
  • Cathedral Heights
  • Chevy Chase
  • Chinatown
  • Columbia Heights
  • Dupont Circle
  • Foggy Bottom
  • Friendship Heights
  • Georgetown
  • Glover Park
  • Logan Circle
  • Mount Vernon Square
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Shaw
  • Woodley Park
 


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