A Texas jury has awarded more than $4 million to a man who suffered severe complications following a botched bowel surgery. According to attorneys for the plaintiff, Dr. Guillermo Ponce de Leon failed to properly diagnose a leaking bowel caused by the 2003 procedure. The plaintiff ultimately had to have much of his small bowel removed as a result of the error, his attorneys said. The award is believed to be the second largest involving medical malpractice in Fort Bend County history.
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Near-Record Damages Awarded in Texas Med-Mal Case
About Ted BillsTed Bills is the founder of Bills Law, LLC, a personal injury law firm dedicated to the representation of innocent victims of car accidents and other types of injury accidents. Ted is a native of Colorado Springs and he obtained his business degree from the University of Colorado and he completed his doctoral studies in law at Washburn University School of Law. Ted is licensed to practice law in all Colorado, Federal, and State courts. His practice areas include: Automobile Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Semi Truck and Bus Accidents, Wrongful Death, Catastrophic Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Insurance Bad Faith, and Medical Malpractice.
