Last month, the Miami medical malpractice attorneys of Gamba & Lombana filed a lawsuit against the University of Miami on behalf of a victim of alleged hospital negligence. The lawsuit stated that University of Miami doctors at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Medical Center failed to give proper post-operative care to Pablo Portieles. Portieles, who initially was treated for a gunshot wound, was placed in a post-operative care unit where his deteriorating condition, including an injured spleen, went unrecognized and untreated by physicians. This led to Portieles to go into a cardio-pulmonary arrest causing permanent brain damage. He is currently in a minimally conscious state and is residing at a rehabilitative facility where he remains bedridden and unable to speak, walk, eat or perform any daily living activities.
The medical negligence lawsuit names the University of Miami, various physicians, and the Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, the governing body of Jackson Memorial Hospital. Damages are sought for Portieles' injuries and for the past and future suffering of his wife.
In cases like Portieles', injured patients who seek medical attention expect a high level of care from healthcare professionals. Gross negligence and lack of supervision can lead to serious, and often times irreversible, conditions. This can take a toll on a family emotionally and financially, and the medical malpractice attorneys of Gamba & Lombana look to make sure that those who make mistakes are held accountable. Call us if you believe you or a family member have been wronged by a healthcare professional.
