A 'botched surgery' led nurse to sue Lexington hospital where she worked for 20 years
Lexington Herald-LeaderSep 28, 2018
Brandenburg, a nurse who worked 20 years at
The suit claims that both ureters were cut during the surgery, and that the severing led to a series of complications and other surgeries and procedures. A ureter is a tube that carries urine from a kidney to the bladder.
"Had the surgery been performed properly and in accordance with medical standards, neither of the ureters would have been cut," the complaint said.
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"We believe the defendants departed from the standard of care and we believe the evidence we'll present, including expert testimony, will firmly establish that," said
In order to prove a medical malpractice case, the person who is suing must prove a failure to conform to accepted practice and standard of care.
The suit says that "because of the botched surgery," it was necessary to postpone the start of Brandenburg's chemotherapy until
Brandenburg also claims that she was physically unable to return to work after the surgeries, and that she was required to leave her employment at
She was "then left with no other choice than to apply for
In addition to
A law approved in 2017 requires Kentuckians to file malpractice claims to a review panel before they can file suits in court.
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In the meantime, Brandenburg's attorneys have asked
The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments in August and is expected to rule in a few months.
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