Recent content by CKelly

Clarification: 685k is for the entire year and includes a hip surgery

We begin the process of searching for the right attorney to handle this. I do realize that it will require a specialist as this is not the average case. Our medical bills (according to the insurance company)for this little adventure are 685k so far without adjustments... I just found that out...

Neither of us are medical professionals, but both of us are well versed enough to read the reports. We understand that we are likely going to need to see an attorney or two. We wanted to run the information by this group to make sure it is even worth the trouble of going that route. We are...

We have 119 pages of medical records and have reviewed them carefully. There was no prior knowledge of any aorta damage or defect. It was made clear to us that the aorta injury was caused when the esophagus was loosened or removed from the aorta during the hernia repair. The damage to the...

My wife went in for a hiatal hernia repair and a TIF procedure. During the hernia repair, the aorta was injured, with the first two layers opened, leaving only the inner lining intact, but bulging. I was consulted and a stent was recommended. I agreed and the rest of the procedures were...