Frivolous Malpractice Lawsuit: Wrong-Sided Surgery Case | Seattle Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Lawyer

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In recent news involving an orthopedic surgeon from Fredericksburg, Virginia , the doctor admitted that he had operated on the wrong side of a patient’s shoulder. All the patient needed was a simple procedure to remove a small lipoma from the back of her shoulder. Instead, she got an unnecessary surgery where the doctor was in likelihood responsible for the mistake.

You can check the article out at:

http://virginia-medical-malpractice.com/?p=141

In a case like this, where the doctor admitted to not being able to remember which side to operate on and guessed (wrongly) you would expect his insurance company to admit the wrongdoing and resolve the claim in a fair and quick manner. Instead, in this case, the doctor’s insurance company is denying any wrongdoing! Many times insurance companies will deny claims on the hope that the plaintiff and their attorney will find their case too expensive to pursue. If you are ever involved in a situation like this, it is essential that you take action and fight for what you deserve.

Remember this story the next time you hear someone talking about frivilous lawsuits. It is only frivilous until it happens to you or someone you love.