Failure to Diagnose Abdominal Injuries Lawyers in New York

NYC Attorneys Represent Victims of Medical Malpractice Involving Abdominal Injuries

Medical malpractice cases involving abdominal injuries can take several possible forms. A physician may misdiagnose or fail to diagnose an abdominal injury, leading to further complications and suffering. A surgical error during abdominal surgery may result in nerve damage or damage to otherwise healthy tissues and structures, such as the ureters. Untreated abdominal infections can lead to septic shock and eventual death.

The Bronx medical malpractice attorneys of Proner & Proner have a history of success in handling cases involving the failure to diagnose, misdiagnosis, and surgical errors. If medical negligence resulted in or worsened your abdominal injury, our NYC personal injury lawyers have the experience and resources to help you.

Types of Abdominal Injuries

An abdominal injury includes injury to any of the abdominal organs, including the stomach, the gall bladder, the intestines, the appendix, the pancreas, and the duodenum, as well as to the abdominal muscles.

Medical malpractice cases can arise from surgical errors during:

• Appendectomy
• Colectomy
• Pancreatic surgery
• Small bowel surgery
• Hysterectomy
• Gall bladder removal
• Gastrectomy
• Bariatric surgery
• Cosmetic surgery, such as abdominoplasty (or “tummy tuck” surgery)
• Any other surgery of the abdominal organs or abdominal wall

Misdiagnosis & Failure to Diagnose Abdominal Injury

The misdiagnosis of or failure to diagnose, address, or treat the following conditions can result in further injury or death:

• Perforation of abdominal organs
• Cancer of abdominal organs
• Abdominal infections
• Abdominal ulcers
• Appendicitis
• Abdominal distention
• Ruptured duodenum
• Intestinal tears
• Traumatic abdominal injuries caused by an accident

The Bronx medical malpractice attorneys of Proner & Proner are experts in medical malpractice law, having helped countless victims and their families obtain the compensation to which they are entitled. Our law firm is able to handle any case arising from the misdiagnosis of or failure to diagnose abdominal injury, no matter how complex. You may be entitled to damages for lost wages, pain and suffering, medical bills, rehabilitation expenses, and other losses and expenses directly related to your injury. We can help.

Contact Proner & Proner to Discuss Your New York Abdominal Injury Case

If you or a member of your family has suffered an abdominal injury due to the negligence of a medical professional in the Bronx, New York City, or anywhere else in NY, please contact Proner & Proner to discuss your case. Our law firm serves injured victims and their families in the full range of medical malpractice claims, including failure to diagnose, misdiagnosis, hospital errors, and pharmaceutical malpractice.