Pain Management Doctor Faces Two Lawsuits
A Denver pain management doctor currently faces two lawsuits -- one for medical malpractice and the other for wrongful death. In both cases, his errors led to cardiac arrest in the patients. One woman died, while the other suffered brain damage.
Dr. Daniel Brookoff administered trigger point injections of a pain medicine called Marcaine to both patients. The injections caused both women to experience a lack of oxygen to the brain. One woman suffered a heart attack and died. The other had a seizure and a heart attack, but ultimately survived. She suffered permanent injuries, including a brain injury that has affected her memory and multitasking abilities.
The lawsuit claims that Dr. Brookoff did not have the personnel, oxygen, cardiopulmonary resuscitative equipment, or defibrillators necessary to handle either situation. Furthermore, the plaintiffs have argued that Brookoff did not possess the proper pain management accreditation and did not make full use of the facilities at the hospital where he works.
In the medical malpractice suit, the victim is seeking compensation for loss of income, past and future medical expenses, and non-economic damages. It is uncertain how much compensation the deceased woman's widower is seeking in his wrongful death suit.
If you have a medical malpractice or wrongful death claim in the Denver, Colorado area, please contact the Law Offices of Burg, Simpson, Eldredge, Hersh, & Jardine, P.C. today to schedule a consultation.
Labels: medical malpractice, wrongful death
posted by Andrew at 8:38 AM
1 Comments:
Its unfortunate and sad that these two families have suffered and I send my prayers. But I also pray that Dr. Brookoff is well and continues to share his gift. He has saved so many thousands of lives. He changed/saved mine and gave me back my SELF. Many patients feel this way and its why he had a one year waiting list. He is a gift not only to medicine but to mankind, with huge heart he had dedicated himself to helping people and I could never have imagined a better, more compassionate doctor. While I understand the grief these families feel at their los, I also know they wouldn't have sought this particular Dr. if it wasn't their last hope. God bless.
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