The lawsuit alleges that Brooke’s primary care physician, Gary Glicksteen, and the plastic surgeon that had performed the various procedures, Daniel Calloway, are responsible for her wrongful death. Previous to the surgery, both doctors allegedly knew that Brooke was taking oral contraceptives and did not advise her to stop. The birth control pill, Yasmin, which she was taking, posed a serious risk of fatal blood clots if its use was not discontinued before a major surgery. David Boon’s attorney cited the Physician’s Desk Reference when he explained that “oral contraceptives should be discontinued from at least four weeks prior to and for two weeks after elective surgery.”
Since there is evidence to prove that both doctors had been aware of Brooke’s continued use of birth control before and after the surgery, her husband is now holding both parties responsible for her preventable death. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury as a direct result of medical malpractice, you too should not hesitate to pursue rightful compensation. Negligence on the part of a medical professional should not be tolerated— especially when it has caused the unnecessary death of a patient that was put under their care—so if you have been forced to suffer a similar loss, contact a personal injury attorney today.
