Abby Lee Miller
Sues Cedars-Sinai for Malpractice …
You Left a Catheter in Me!!!
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Abby Lee Miller‘s accusing a distinguished Los Angeles-area hospital of malpractice … claiming the docs who carried out surgical procedure on her left a overseas object in her physique.
The “Dance Mothers” star is suing Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital and two docs in relation to a 2020 surgical procedure she received on her backbone.
Whereas the surgical procedure appeared to have been profitable, Abby says she started affected by belly ache and discomfort … misery she says she shared with a number of medical professionals, together with the 2 docs who carried out her surgical procedure.
Miller claims her complaints had been waved away and largely ignored … till she says certainly one of her docs lastly carried out a CT scan.
In line with Abby, the CT scan revealed a “retained catheter” she says was left inside her physique after the surgical procedure.
She’s suing for medical negligence, skilled negligence, medical battery and extra … and asking for at the least $1.4 million.
ALM’s been in quite a few docs’ workplaces over the previous few years due to her battle with Burkitt lymphoma, a uncommon sort of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The illness has affected her mobility, and she or he now makes use of a wheelchair as a way to get round.
A spokesperson for Cedars-Sinai tells TMZ … “Cedars-Sinai can not touch upon pending authorized issues. Additionally, because of federal and state privateness legal guidelines, Cedars-Sinai can not talk about any affected person’s medical remedy.”
The spokesperson continues … “Nonetheless, the care and security of our sufferers, workers and guests are at all times Cedars-Sinai’s high priorities. We’re devoted to making sure that we meet the best requirements of take care of all these we serve.”
