A 56-year-old woman developed an infection following surgery for an esophogal hernia and was treated with antibiotics which caused renal failure.

 

These drugs are known to be toxic to the kidney. The plaintiff is on dialysis three times a week and is awaiting a kidney transplant.

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Mr. Swartz, our Managing and Principal Attorney at Swartz & Swartz P.C., is a nationally recognized and respected trial attorney as well as consumer advocate. His practice focuses on cases involving negligence, torts, products liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and other claims involving catastrophic injuries.

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