Post TKR Fall Results in Death a Month After Surgery- Undisclosed North Carolina Settlement.
We tender our thanks to the plaintiff's counsel, Charles Rawlings, for the report of this case. Plaintiff's decedent underwent total knee replacement on March 23, 2017, and began recovery in stable condition. While undergoing physical therapy at the hospital on March 26, the decedent fell. The surgeon was made aware of the fall. Unfortunately, before an examination could be conducted, the decedent fell a second time, severely damaging the surgically repaired knee. The deceden
Failure to Detect Dislodged PEG Tube - Death Undisclosed North Carolina Settlement.
We tender our thanks to the plaintiff's counsel, Charles E. Rawlings, for the report o this case. The plaintiff’s decedent suffered a cerebellar stroke which affected her ability to both swallow and speak and left her paralyzed on the left side. Consequently, a Dubhoff tube was placed to ensure adequate nutrition. Several days later the Dubroff tube was removed and a PEG tube was placed through which she received 1.5 Glucerna at 4 2 cc/hr. At discharge to the defendant fa