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Texas Neurosurgeon Charged With Assault For Botched Surgeries

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Texas Neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch has been charged with assault for botched surgeries. Christopher Duntsch worked as a neurosurgeon at Baylor Regional Medical Center in Plano, Texas from 2012 to 2013. In one surgery, the doctor allegedly operated on the wrong part of a patient’s spine. During another procedure he is accused of leaving a sponge inside a patient. Another patient hemorrhaged so badly that she died; another suffered from a stroke.

ASSAULT CHARGES FROM MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Last week, Duntsch was indicted on six assault charges stemming from his medical practice. He was charged with five counts of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury and one count of injury to a child, elderly or disabled person. He was held on $600,000 bail. Consequently, Duntsch faces more than just jail time. He has been named as a defendant in at least three civil suits. His license was suspended by the Texas Medical Board in 2013. The board claimed that Duntsch often failed to follow appropriate procedures, and failed to recognize complications that arose during the surgeries.

Duntsch has not yet entered a plea but “will defend himself against all charges.” Last year, the doctor said, “99 percent of everything that has been said about me is completely false.” Duntsch claimed to be the victim of rival surgeons and personal injury attorneys. Investigators are checking whether there are other victims, but even the most seasoned authorities have expressed shock at the charges.

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYERS IN CORPUS CHRISTI

Medical malpractice can result in serious injury and death. It can occur when a medical care provider does not provide proper treatment, neglects something as far as treatment, or actually injures the patient. If you or a loved one has been harmed by a healthcare provider or their negligence, then you will need to contact an experienced attorney to ensure you receive compensation for what you have gone through.

Types of medical malpractice claims may include: wrong diagnosis, improperly handled surgery, improperly handled treatments, obstetric injuries and birth injuries, improperly prescribed or administered medication, negligence in monitoring the patient, or improper use of anesthesia.

You need to choose an attorney who specifically understands medicine so that they can properly research your case. They should also know how to consult the proper experts so that your case will be built on a strong argument that someone neglected to handle your care properly.

If you or a loved one has been a victim of malpractice in the medical field, then the first thing you need to do is contact the Bandas Law Firm. We will get to work for you as soon as possible. Our team of experienced attorneys can evaluate your case and determine if you have a claim against the healthcare provider.

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