{"id":2269,"date":"2015-10-07T11:30:05","date_gmt":"2015-10-07T16:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chicagomedicalmalpracticeattorney-blog.com\/?p=2269"},"modified":"2015-10-07T11:14:24","modified_gmt":"2015-10-07T16:14:24","slug":"delayed-treatment-of-spinal-cord-abscess-leaves-patient-with-paralysis-jury-enters-verdict-of-4-88-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/delayed-treatment-of-spinal-cord-abscess-leaves-patient-with-paralysis-jury-enters-verdict-of-4-88-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Delayed Treatment of Spinal Cord Abscess Leaves Patient with Paralysis; Jury Enters Verdict of $4.88 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"

April Mendel, 52, underwent a laminectomy<\/a> done by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Eric Williams. Dr. Williams was assisted by an orthopedic surgery resident, Dr. Andrew Beaver.<\/p>\n

Several days after being discharged from the hospital, she called Dr. Williams\u2019s office complaining of fever and drainage at the wound site. A member of Dr. Williams\u2019s staff told Mendel to see the doctor the next day or go to the emergency room.<\/p>\n

She went to a second hospital where she was diagnosed as having a wound infection. After being contacted regarding her condition, Dr. Williams ordered a transfer to different hospital at 6 p.m. By noon the next day, Mendel was transferred to a different hospital where 6 hours later she underwent surgery to treat an abscess in her lumbar spine. Despite the surgery, she suffered a permanent spinal cord injury that has left her with paraplegia, paralysis of her lower limbs.<\/p>\n

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April Mendel, 52, underwent a laminectomy done by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Eric Williams. Dr. Williams was assisted by an orthopedic surgery resident, Dr. Andrew Beaver. Several days after being discharged from the hospital, she called Dr. Williams\u2019s office complaining of fever and drainage at the wound site. 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