presented by: Gary Massey
A 48-year-old resident in Smyrna had a hysterectomy, a routine surgery, at the Middle Tennessee Medical Center this past April. Now, she has filed a lawsuit against the medical center, stating that a medical error has left her with permanent disabilities, reports News Channel 5.
During her surgery, the patient received two pints of additional blood to help her body recover from blood loss that can be a common occurrence during surgery. While the hospital matched the first pint to the patient’s blood type, however, the second pint was the wrong blood type for the patient. Hospital staff apologized and gave the recovering woman four additional pints of blood with the correct blood type, which the staff claimed would fix any problems caused by the incorrect pint of blood.
Unfortunately, the patient’s health problems continued even after treatment. Not long after arriving home, she began suffering terrible headaches accompanied by ringing in her ears and debilitating seizures. Several months later, she still lives with these life-altering medical conditions. Her lawsuit seeks compensation from the hospital for her injuries and suffering.
Hospital patients put their health and their lives in the hands of trained medical professionals in Tennessee each day. When hospital staff members are negligent, their mistakes can permanently alter – or even end – a patient’s life. If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident caused by another’s negligence, the experienced personal injury attorneys in Chattanooga at Massey & Associates, P.C. can help you understand the legal options available to you. For a free and confidential consultation, call us today at (423) 396-0720.
Gary Massey, Jr., is a well-known courtroom advocate practicing law in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Gary is a native of Tennessee who began practicing law in 1998. He graduated from Cumberland School of Law where he was ranked in the top 3% of his class and was an editor of the Cumberland Law Review.
