New Jersey Gastric Bypass Surgery Malpractice

Top-Rated Medical Malpractice Lawyers Fight for Victims of Gastric Bypass Surgery Malpractice in New Jersey

Gastric bypass surgery can provide a valuable option that can help patients get their weight under control to prevent more serious future health complications.  However, like any other surgery, gastric bypass procedures come with their own set of risks. It is your doctor’s duty to both inform you of those risks and exercise appropriate skill to prevent risk from becoming reality.

Not every complication that occurs after gastric bypass surgery is the result of medical negligence.  At Team Law, our surgical malpractice lawyers put our considerable resources—including our financial resources, contacts in the medical community and legal skills—to work in gathering the evidence necessary to protect your right to compensation.

If you or a loved one suffered complications from gastric bypass surgery, the experienced malpractice lawyers at Team Law are here to help.  To schedule your free initial case evaluation, call our office or contact us online today.

Medical Negligence Can Lead to Serious Complications in Gastric Bypass Surgery Cases

Gastric bypass surgery has become relatively routine in the United States—over 200,000 gastric bypass surgeries are performed every year.  The surgery is a procedure where a surgeon reduces the size of the patient’s stomach. Gastric bypass surgery is also known as stomach stapling. 

The reduced stomach is then connected to the middle of the intestines, “bypassing” the remainder of the stomach and intestines.  Because smaller digestive systems can accommodate less food, the end result is ideally weight loss that occurs over time.

Despite the seemingly simple and routine nature of the surgery, if a doctor or another healthcare provider is negligent in executing that surgery, the patient can suffer extreme harm or even death.  Known complications include:

• Gastric leakage,
• Infection,
• Blood clots,
• Peritonitis,
• Pulmonary embolism,
• Ulcers,
• Hernia at the incision site.

If not properly identified and treated promptly, any postoperative complication can lead to lasting medical complications and even death.  Importantly, you don’t assume any of these risks simply by consenting to the surgery. When medical negligence caused you to suffer harm, you may have the right to compensation even if you signed a consent form.

Identifying Signs of Surgical Malpractice After Gastric Bypass Surgery

The mere occurrence of a potential complication of gastric bypass surgery does not always give rise to a claim for medical negligence, however.  Complications can occur even when a highly competent surgeon exercises all possible caution. Surgical malpractice claims require showing:

• The surgeon or healthcare professional breached the applicable standard of care,
• That breach directly caused the patient to suffer injuries, and
• Those injuries resulted in damages, whether in the form of pain and suffering, increased medical expenses, the need for more invasive treatments, lost wages or otherwise.

At Team Law, our experienced medical malpractice lawyers consult with the foremost experts in the field to establish the applicable standard of care—which is what a competent, reasonable surgeon would have done facing similar circumstances.  This standard takes into account the gastric bypass procedure and risks themselves, as well as:

• The patient’s age,
• The patient’s medical history,
• The geographic location, and
• Any other factors relevant to the specific case.

While every case is different, potential signs that your healthcare provider committed malpractice include situations where the doctor:

• Improperly missed or failed to treat the common postoperative complications, which include leaking of gastric fluid, bleeding or pulmonary embolisms,
• Failed to properly monitor your recovery after the gastric bypass,
• Failed to respond to your complaints about pain or other post-operative issues,
• Failed to determine whether the gastric bypass was appropriate in the first place, given your medical history,
• Missed or improperly treated a postoperative infection,
• Committed general surgical malpractice, such as leaving an instrument in the patient’s body, operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, anesthesia errors and more.

At Team Law, we know that you might not be sure about whether your post-operative problems were caused by medical negligence.  Our lawyers are here to evaluate your medical records and listen to your story to provide options in your case—and your case review is always free, so there is no financial risk involved in getting our opinion about the potential for filing a gastric bypass surgery malpractice claim. 

Award-Winning Surgical Malpractice Lawyers Work to Get Fair Compensation for New Jersey Patients Harmed by Gastric Bypass Surgery Malpractice

Medical negligence can turn a routine procedure designed to better your life into an ongoing medical trauma. When this happens, the experienced surgical malpractice lawyers at Team Law are here to put our skills to work for you.  We work tirelessly to negotiate a compensation award that accounts for all aspects of the harm you have suffered. Fair compensation should account for:

• All medical expenses,
• Lost wages and lost future earning potential,
• Pain and suffering,
• And more.

Contact the Skilled Injury Lawyers at Team Law to Discuss Your Gastric Bypass Surgery Malpractice Claim Today

Your health is one of your most important assets.  When your health has been compromised because of a surgical procedure designed to prevent future illness, you may have the right to financial compensation. 

At Team Law, our knowledgeable surgical malpractice lawyers provide a free consultation so that we can discuss options in your gastric bypass surgery malpractice case.  To schedule your risk-free consultation, call our office or fill out this online contact form.

Frequently Asked Questions About Gastric Bypass Surgery Malpractice Claims