St. Mary’s County Jury Grants $1.5 Million in Medical Malpractice Case Over Neglected Gallbladder Remnant
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — A jury in St. Mary’s County has awarded $1.5 million to a woman after doctors left a piece of her gallbladder inside her during surgery, leading to years of pain and subsequent medical complications. This significant verdict highlights often overlooked risks associated with surgical procedures and points to potential gaps in medical oversight. The case centered around Jane Doe, whose name has been changed to protect her privacy, who had initially undergone a routine gallbladder removal surgery, also known as a cholecystectomy. However, instead of achieving relief from her gallbladder issues, Doe … Read more