Did vaginal hysterectomy result in iatrogenic injuries?
April 10, 2018
A family history of uterine cancer prompted the patient to seek a hysterectomy.
Andrew I. Kaplan, Esq
Did delay in bladder repair cause urologic issues?
April 7, 2020
Allegations in this complex case include negligence in performing laparoscopic hysterectomy and delaying treatment of bladder injury.
Was this prolapse properly managed?
February 11, 2020
In a case with multiple defendants, coordinating defenses should be the primary objective for trial.
If a patient is noncompliant, can the ob/gyn be at fault?
August 12, 2019
When a plaintiff brings forth a specious claim, constant pressure from the defense is key.
The importance of intervention: When was this baby in trouble?
June 13, 2019
In this case, the question of fetal well-being as demonstrated on the FHR tracing is significant.
When a routine prenatal visit is not-so-‘routine’
April 10, 2019
Failure to recognize the warning signs led to poor outcomes for mother and child.
Was this bowel perforation the result of negligence?
February 13, 2019
Informed consent and surgical route are the main focuses of this case.
Did reliance on technology contribute to fetal demise?
October 19, 2018
A pregnant patient in recovery from a cerclage was given oxytocin because of preset electronic orders.
Did traumatic vacuum extraction cause this infant’s delays?
February 13, 2018
Plaintiff alleged that excessive force from implementing the vacuum resulted in intracranial hemorrhage and subdural hematoma.
Were this infant’s delays secondary to misapplication of a vacuum extractor?
September 27, 2017
The plaintiff alleged that the infant’s injuries were caused by traumatic damage during delivery; specifically, from the vacuum extractor. The plaintiff’s argument was that when the vacuum extractor pulled on the infant’s head it caused damage, evidenced by the intraventricular bleed.
