Welcome
If you're on this site, it’s likely that you or a loved one has undergone gallbladder surgery -- a laparoscopic cholecystectomy -- that went horribly wrong. Now you want answers. You want to know what caused your injury, what complications you face, and what you can do about the harm you've suffered.
You've come to the right place. The New York gallbladder surgery lawyers of Schwartzapfel partners can help. We have handled numerous gallbladder injury cases, and we employ some of the most knowledgeable and qualified medical experts in the country to assist us.
The attorneys and staff of Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. are committed to helping victims of laparoscopic cholecystectomy malpractice. Our attorneys have more than 150 years of combined legal experience and have handled dozens of successful medical malpractice cases. Our experience is one of the many reasons why you should contact us at at 1.800.966.4999 or fill out our online contact form for a free case evaluation.
From our experience we know what caused your injury. If you have serious complications after laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, it's likely you have suffered an avoidable injury to your common bile duct caused by your doctor's negligence.
Let us repeat that fact: you have suffered a surgical complication that was preventable. You are a victim of medical malpractice, and you need legal help to recover the money you'll need for medical bills and other expenses. That's why we have devoted an entire Web site to this important issue. Here's the information you'll find:
A Step-By-Step Look. The chances are good that nobody has ever explained the medical procedure you underwent during your operation. In most instances, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is an extremely simple operation. We have a thorough understanding of it, and we think you should too. That's why our site offers a step-by-step look at what occurred. This information will help you understand what went wrong.
What Is Your Injury? Most patients injured during this surgery have suffered damage to their common bile duct. We have a page devoted to this that explains the important role of the bile duct.
What Went Wrong? There are likely two reasons that your common bile duct was damaged. Either your surgeon intentionally cut the common bile duct, mistakenly believing it was the cystic duct or your doctor made a mistake and inadvertently hit the common bile duct. In both instances, you have suffered an avoidable injury caused by your doctor's negligence.
In most cases of gallbladder surgery malpractice, the doctor either lacked the training to perform the surgery without error or lacked the experience to perform it properly. In either case, the doctor -- not you -- should be the one who pays for the damage.
What happens now? We know the serious health complications you face because of your injury. You are now facing a host of medical problems, including corrective surgeries. You may need a stent, and the stent operation may have to be repeated because the duct will narrow or close when scar tissue forms. Eventually, you may need to have your entire biliary system reconstructed.
How We Can Help
At Schwartzapfel Partners, we fully understand the health complications and financial complications you face because of the avoidable injury you've suffered. You may need additional surgeries and medical procedures, as well as expensive prescriptions. You'll lose money because you're not able to work while you are recovering.
We can help you recover money for your past and future medical bills, your lost wages, and the pain and suffering you've endured.
If you have been harmed during a gallbladder surgery, contact the New York medical malpractice attorneys of Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. Contact us at at 1.800.966.4999 or fill out our online contact form for a free case evaluation.
