This is RIS Hatton with the Becker Spine and Orthopedic Podcast.
Here's your daily interesting news briefing for today. January 19th,
A woman is suing cast for based Wyoming Medical Center and two physicians for
wrongful death on behalf of her husband who had spine surgery in 2018. K two.
Radio reported January 18th.
The case went to trial January 17th.
The report said Tanya Meek filed the lawsuit against neurosurgeon, Dr.
Lee Warren,
an anesthesiologist and W M C in 2020
and is seeking $15 million in damages. Ms.
Meek's, late husband Calvin Grindr had a
microdisectomy July 23rd, 2018.
Her lawsuit alleged Dr. Warren tore Mr.
Grindr's abdominal aorta near his lower spine causing quote,
undiagnosed hemorrhaging, and the report said
after surgery he had low blood pressure and a high heart rate.
The report said his condition continued to deteriorate and he had a second
surgery hours after his spine procedure.
He passed away in the intensive care unit. Later that day.
Ms.
Meek's lawsuit alleged multiple acts of knowle negligence and her late husband's
surgery and post-surgical care.
The report said she alleged physicians didn't recognize he was in shock when he
went into the post anesthesia care unit,
failed to obtain imaging and didn't take him back to the OR when his vital signs
showed signs of shock.
Wyoming Medical Center didn't immediately respond to a January 18th request
for comment from Becker's
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