Colonoscopy Malpractice Attorney Serving New York City and New Jersey

A colonoscopy can be used to look for colon polyps or bowel cancer and to help diagnose symptoms such as unexplained abdominal pain or blood in the stool. Not only can a colonoscopy detect precancerous polyps, but these polyps can usually be removed during the procedure to decrease the risk that they will develop into cancer. Colonoscopies have saved an untold number of lives through early detection.

A perforated colon is listed as a recognized risk of a colonoscopy, and many patients are told that ends the conversation. It does not. A recognized risk can still be malpractice when the doctor uses excessive force, misses the perforation, refuses to admit the colon was perforated, or delays the treatment you needed to recover. Telling a true claim apart from an unavoidable complication takes someone who can read the operative report and the records. Karasik Law Group, P.C. starts there. Alexander Karasik, Esq. consults an independent medical expert to determine whether there is a reasonable basis for a case against the provider at fault, before you commit to anything.

A doctor who fails to make appropriate recommendations or fails to diagnose colon cancer when faced with positive test results has likely committed medical malpractice. There are many cases in which health care professionals do not adequately investigate a patient’s complaints of rectal bleeding, misread the colonoscopy results, or fail to initiate further testing or a colonoscopy for people who are especially at risk. If you are injured by a doctor’s negligence, you can potentially recover medical expenses, out-of-pocket expenses, household services, lost income, and pain and suffering.

At Karasik Law Group, P.C., we consult an independent medical expert to determine whether there is a reasonable basis for bringing a case against the medical provider at fault.

Injuries can occur when the doctor performing the procedure is not skilled and does not perform the test with the appropriate level of care. Potential injuries include the following:

Bowel perforation is a recognized risk of a colonoscopy. However, many recognized risks can also be medical malpractice , such as a perforated colon during the procedure. If the doctor refuses to admit the colon was perforated and the patient fails to receive treatment that is needed to resolve the problem, this can lead to a medical malpractice claim . Common colonoscopy errors include:

Pain and suffering damages in the sum of $1,000,000 : On July 30, 2008, Mr. Gaspard Gaspard, then 59 years old, underwent his first colonoscopy. A suspicious polyp was discovered, and Mr. Gaspard was referred to a colorectal surgeon who performed a second colonoscopy the next day. The polyp was too large to remove at that time; instead, a CT scan was scheduled for five days later, at which time a perforation in his colon was discovered.

Mr. Gaspard sued the colorectal surgeon, alleging that the doctor failed to advise him regarding the signs and symptoms of a colon perforation following a colonoscopy, and then failed to properly treat the infected perforation after it had been detected in the CT scan.

A Kings County jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and awarded him pain and suffering damages in the sum of $1,000,000.

$1.1 Million Settlement With Doctor: On Sept. 26, 2010, Ms. Heifetz went to a gastroenterologist for a routine screening colonoscopy. During the procedure, the doctor allegedly performed the colonoscopy in a hurried manner and used excessive force while passing the colonoscope through the splenic flexure. Allegedly due to the improper technique and negligent force used by Baradarian, Heifetz’s spleen was forcibly detached from the splenocolic ligament, causing it to rupture and hemorrhage profusely.

Following the procedure, Heifetz hemorrhaged both in her spleen and from the outside capsule of the spleen into the peritoneal cavity . Due to excessive blood loss and pain, Heifetz collapsed at home and was taken to Maimonides Medical Center. Surgeons placed a coil into a splenic artery in an attempt to stop the hemorrhage, but Heifetz continued to hemorrhage and showed signs of hemorrhagic and septic shock. Heifetz underwent emergency surgery where surgeons performed an exploratory laparotomy to remove her spleen. Heifetz remained hospitalized for six days. Because the spleen stores and purifies red blood cells and helps fight certain infections, Heifetz became afraid of leaving her home for fear of contracting an illness. Heifetz was also left with a permanent surgical scar from her breastbone to her belly button.

After a three-week trial and 45 minutes of deliberation, the jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of Heifetz. Heifetz was awarded $ 670,000 for past pain and suffering and $ 600,000 for future pain and suffering.

Following the trial, the parties reached a $ 1,100,000 settlement.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is decided on its own facts.

A colonoscopy malpractice case carries a cost most families cannot front: New York requires a qualified physician to review the records and confirm the standard of care was breached before the case can proceed. Karasik Law Group, P.C. advances that independent medical-expert review and every other case expense. You pay no retainer, no hourly fee, and nothing out of pocket. The attorney fee comes only from the recovery, and only if we win. If we do not recover compensation, you owe nothing.

A colonoscopy malpractice case can run for years, and the lawyer who answers your first call should still be the one answering in month eighteen. At Karasik Law Group, P.C. that lawyer is Alexander Karasik, Esq. He handles the records, the medical experts, and the filing deadlines himself, and you reach him directly at every stage. He gives you a straight read on where the case actually stands and who is truly liable, whether that is the gastroenterologist, the colorectal surgeon, or the facility. If you or a loved one was harmed by a colonoscopy complication or a missed diagnosis in New York or New Jersey, call (929) 444-4444 for a free consultation.

If getting to an office is hard right now, your first colonoscopy malpractice review can happen by phone or secure video from home. You send what you have, and Alexander Karasik, Esq. walks you through what the records show and what your next step looks like.

A medical case is hard enough without a language barrier between you and your lawyer. Karasik Law Group, P.C. handles colonoscopy malpractice claims in Russian, Ukrainian, English, and Spanish, so you understand every record, every option, and every number before you decide anything.

A colonoscopy injury brings medical bills, lost wages, and ongoing care, and the cost of a lawyer should not be one more thing to worry about. Karasik Law Group, P.C. handles colonoscopy malpractice cases on a contingency fee basis. There is no upfront payment and no hourly fee. The attorney fee comes only from the recovery, and only if we win your case.

Yes. Alexander Karasik, Esq. and the Karasik Law Group, P.C. team handle colonoscopy malpractice cases in Russian, Ukrainian, English, and Spanish. You can review your records, ask your questions, and discuss your settlement in the language you speak at home.

Not always. A perforation is a recognized risk of the procedure. It can be malpractice when the doctor used excessive force, failed to detect the perforation, refused to admit it, or delayed the treatment you needed. Karasik Law Group, P.C. consults an independent medical expert to determine whether the standard of care was breached in your case.

Nothing upfront. Karasik Law Group, P.C. works on contingency and advances the independent medical-expert review New York requires, along with every other case cost. There is no retainer and no hourly fee. The attorney fee comes only from the recovery, and only if we win. If we do not recover compensation, you owe nothing.