Pursuing Compensation for Medical Malpractice Victims in New York City
Gallstones are a fairly common malady in the United States and one of the most common treatments of gallstones is a surgical procedure called a cholecystectomy. In this procedure, the surgeon makes an incision to gain access to the abdomen and then removes the gallbladder. Unfortunately, when mistakes are made during the course of the procedure, it can leave patients with serious injuries to the bile duct.
At the Law Office of Richard M. Kenny, in New York City, we are very familiar with how bile duct injuries occur and help people who have suffered these injuries due to medical malpractice. If you believe that a surgical error has led to your injury, it is in your best interest to speak with an experienced lawyer at a free, no-obligation consultation. Contact my office toll free at 888-720-4529 for an appointment.
How Bile Duct Injuries Occur
One of the most important components of the cholecystectomy procedure is the identification of the vital structures within the abdominal cavity, including the common bile duct, the cystic duct and the hypatic duct. The surgeon must be sure which structure is which and commonly identifies a structure through the use of laparoscopic surgery imaging equipment.
The primary cause of injury to the bile duct is the misidentification of the cystic duct as the common bile duct. Through a lack of training and experience, the lack of proper imaging equipment or simple negligence on the part of the surgeon, a serious injury can be made if an incision or dissection is made to the wrong structure of the body.
Let Our Firm Build a Case to Protect Your Rights
If it looks like a surgical error has caused your bile duct injury, through misidentification or another form or negligence, we will carefully review your case and go over your options for recovery. At the Law Office of Richard M. Kenny, we know how to build a case that can succeed at trial. Contact us to discuss your case with an attorney and learn more about medical malpractice in bile duct injury cases.
For a free consultation contact our office at 212-421-0300 local or 888-720-4529 toll free.
The New York City (NYC) Personal Injury Attorneys at The Law Office of Richard M. Kenny represents clients in Manhattan and New York County, The Bronx, Brooklyn and Kings County, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau County and Long Island, Suffolk County, Westchester County, Rockland County, Harlem, and the State of New York.
