$750,000 Settlement for Negligent Hysterectomy Resulting in Colostomy

Ms. Doe, 63, underwent a hysterectomy performed by Dr. Roe. Almost three weeks after the procedure, she was admitted to a hospital where testing showed that she had a gangrenous cecum.

Ms. Doe underwent two colectomy surgeries, was hospitalized for three weeks and required a month of inpatient rehabilitation.

Ms. Doe now suffers from chronic abdominal pain but is not a candidate for reversal of her colostomy. In addition, she requires daily in-home assistance.

Ms. Doe sued Dr. Roe, maintaining that he negligently perforated her cecum during the hysterectomy. The lawsuit did not claim lost income.

The defendant argued that the perforation resulted in Ms. Doe’s pre-existing Ogilvie’s syndrome.

Before trial, the parties settled for $750,000.

The case was successfully handled for Ms. Doe by Daniel M. Hodes of Irvine, Calif.

Doe v. Roe, Confidential Docket.

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