Patient Files Lawsuit Alleging Negligence during Spine Procedure

A woman has filed a lawsuit alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries during a spine procedure.

The complaint against a doctor and other health care providers alleges that the defendants placed a halo device on her head on Dec. 17, 2014, and subsequently tightened it, which caused protrusion into her brain. Two months later, she was taken to a hospital for headache and difficulty speaking. A CAT scan showed pneumocephalus, a condition in which gas is present in the skull. She was transferred to emergency to repair a spinal fluid leak.

The plaintiff alleges that as a result of medical negligence she suffered severe and permanent injuries, lost earning, and medical expenses. She holds the defendants responsible for allegedly failing to properly place the screws to affix the halo to her head, failing to properly evaluate the halo device, and failing to timely diagnose the protrusion of the screws.

The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks monetary relief of more than $200,000.

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