A Preventable Mistake That Almost Cost a Life
A Mother’s Joy Turns Into a Nightmare
Lisa was overjoyed to welcome her first child into the world. She had planned everything for her baby’s arrival, from the nursery decorations to the car seat installation. But what she didn’t plan for was the devastating mistake her doctor would make during her C-section—one that nearly cost her life.
Shortly after giving birth at a San Antonio hospital, Lisa started experiencing excruciating pain, fever, and severe fatigue. Her doctors dismissed her symptoms as normal post-surgery recovery and sent her home with painkillers.
Days later, her condition worsened. She felt weak, nauseous, and could barely stand. Something was terribly wrong.
Her husband rushed her to the emergency room, where doctors made a horrifying discovery—a surgical mop had been left inside her abdomen during the C-section.
Lisa was immediately rushed into emergency surgery to remove the foreign object. If she had waited any longer, she could have suffered fatal organ failure or deadly sepsis.
The hospital called it an accident, but Lisa knew better. This wasn’t just a mistake—it was medical negligence.
What Is Medical Negligence?
Medical professionals are expected to uphold the highest standard of care, but when they fail, innocent patients suffer. Medical negligence occurs when a healthcare provider makes a serious mistake that harms a patient—and in many cases, these errors could have been prevented.
🚨 Common types of medical negligence include:
✔ Surgical errors – Leaving objects inside a patient, operating on the wrong site, or botching procedures
✔ Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis – Failing to detect serious conditions like cancer or infections in time
✔ Medication errors – Giving the wrong drug or dosage, leading to serious complications
✔ Birth injuries – Damage to the baby or mother due to poor medical care during labor
✔ Anesthesia mistakes – Overdosing or failing to monitor the patient properly
Lisa’s case was a textbook example of medical negligence. A surgical mop should never be left inside a patient, and the doctors should have taken her pain seriously instead of ignoring it.
How a Medical Negligence Lawyer in San Antonio Can Help
When hospitals and doctors make life-threatening mistakes, they must be held accountable. That’s where Kerstin Carabin and her team at Carabin Law come in.
✅ Investigating hospital records to uncover the truth
✅ Consulting medical experts to prove negligence occurred
✅ Holding doctors, hospitals, and staff responsible for their failures
✅ Fighting for maximum compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering
At Carabin Law, we don’t let hospitals cover up their mistakes. We fight to ensure victims of medical negligence get justice.
When to Call a Medical Negligence Lawyer in San Antonio
Lisa almost lost her life because of a doctor’s careless mistake. If you or a loved one has suffered from medical negligence, don’t wait to take action.
🚨 Call us if:
✔ You experienced serious complications after surgery, labor, or a medical procedure
✔ A doctor ignored your symptoms, leading to a delayed diagnosis
✔ A hospital or doctor made a mistake that harmed you
✔ You lost a loved one due to medical malpractice
The sooner you act, the better your chances of holding negligent medical providers accountable.
Free Consultation – We Fight for Victims of Medical Negligence
Lisa trusted her doctors, and they let her down. If you or a loved one has been harmed due to medical negligence, you deserve justice.
📞 Call Kerstin Carabin at Carabin Law today for a FREE consultation.
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