September 23, 2004 - Rapoport Law Offices, P.C. announced today that it has reached a $1.2 million medical malpractice lawsuit settlement on behalf of a 46 year old man with a history of stomach complaints who, after eating fried chicken, presented to a local hospital and was admitted for pancreatitis. A medical work-up of the patient included an ultrasound and a CT scan of his abdomen. The radiologist's interpretation of these medical tests was consistent with small stones in the gall bladder duct. The patient was released with instructions to follow-up with his primary care physician. Two months later the man suffered a second attack of pancreatitis that nearly killed him. He lost 75% of his pancreas and was hospitalized for two months, undergoing two additional surgeries.
The medical malpractice case was successfully prosecuted by the trial team at Rapoport Law Offices, P.C. against the hospital physician for failing to follow-through on the radiologist's findings. The Rapoport law firm attorneys successfully argued that the stones visible on the films meant that the patient's gall bladder should have been removed. Had the man's gall bladder been removed during the first hospitalization he would not have suffered the potentially fatal second attack of gall stone pancreatitis. The lead attorney prosecuting the case, explained: "this never should have happened, it could have been prevented, and those responsible have been brought to justice."
Rapoport Law Offices, P.C. is a personal injury law firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The personal injury attorneys at Rapoport Law Offices have achieved multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements for individuals with lawsuits arising from medical malpractice, product liability, semi truck and motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries and construction accidents in Illinois and Wisconsin. Rapoport Law Offices’ premier aviation negligence lawyers represent victims of commercial and general aviation disasters nationwide.
If you feel you may be in need of legal services, personally email an attorney from Rapoport Law Offices for a free case evaluation or telephone our Chicago office toll free at 877-216-4213.
Rapoport Law Offices, P.C. is a personal injury law firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The personal injury attorneys at Rapoport Law Offices have achieved multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements for individuals with lawsuits arising from medical malpractice, product liability, semi truck and motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries and construction accidents in Illinois and Wisconsin. Rapoport Law Offices' premier aviation negligence lawyers represent victims of commercial and general aviation disasters nationwide.
If you feel you may be in need of legal services, personally email an attorney from Rapoport Law Offices for a free case evaluation or telephone our Chicago office toll free at 877-216-4213.
