Epidural steroid injections as well as spine and transformational injections help relieve severe pain for hundreds of thousands of individuals in the United States. However when administered incorrectly such injections can result in significant medical complications including infection, creation of cysts and abscess in the spinal column and permanent nerve damage. Victims of severe medical complications due to the negligence error of the administrating physician are entitled to monetary compensation via the filing of a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Common Injuries Resulting from the Negligent Administration of Injections: Some of the most common medical health effects caused y the epidural injection malpractice are as follows
- Paralysis – hematoma induced nerve damage
- Numbness of the limbs arms and or legs
- Damage to the nerves resulting in burning sensation
- Infections including meningitis
- Formation of cysts on the spinal column
- Formation of abscesses on the spinal column
- Cardiac arrest
- Stroke and Hemorrhaging of the brain
- Toxic reaction – allergic reactions to specific steroid used
- Respiratory issues after the injection of the epidural
What Is Medical Malpractice – Medical Negligence Laws
Medical malpractice occurs when a physician (practicing medical doctor) or medical facility fail to provide a patient with the appropriate level of care as defined by the standard of care provided by other doctors, and medical facilities in that profession. For example if your medical doctor fails to perform a test which doctors within his field ought to test for then medical malpractice can be established. Examples of medical malpractice by pain management doctors during the injection process of the epidural include- Failure to choose the correct needle
- Failure to properly prepare the patient before the procedure
- Failure to place the injection in the correct region of the body
- Needle inserted too far – resulting in the puncturing of the spinal cord fluid sac
Compensation for Your Claim:
Victims of medical malpractice including individual who have suffered serious health effects due to the wrongful epidural injections are entitled to compensation for all harms associated with the negligence act including- Current and future health care costs
- Pain and suffering
- Lost time and loss of future income due to disability
My brother passed away from a severe case of Arachnoditis . The Doctor gave him 8 epidural shots all at once in less than a hour . Can you help us ?
I had epidural 12 years ago. It took 3 epidurals and a spinal block to have my son. For the past 12 years, I have had nothing but pain in my legs and lower back. Please help me. Ty
I had quite a few epidural shots and one of them went in deep and hit my spinal sac and he told me that he drew blood, that there was a problem. I never felt pain like that, my husband and mother heard me scream from down the hall . He said to rest for awhile and it would be ok the worst part of the side effect is I would have a headache , that’s what us told me for a few months. Well I went home barely walking worst than when I went in and now my life is destroyed from getting AA . Too many illnesses to list. I was a healthy hairdresser worked 10 – 12 a day now lucky if I can stay up a few hrs without going to bed.
My dad had a stroke in the doctor’s office immediately after an epidural cortisone shot. He had the same shot two weeks prior. Based on standard treatment protocol, he should have never been given a shot within two weeks. His stroke was in January 2014, BEFORE the FDA issued a warning about possible stroke. Is there any hope for a case??
I had got one epidural shit in 2013 with my first child and eve since it feels like I have short of breathes, my upper and lower back have tremendous sharp pains, my legs hurt and I can’t stand for long periods of time due to pain in my back, if any help please contact me
my sister has had a very severe reaction to these injections. She had told the doctor she was allergic to steroids but he gave her one in the neck anyway. She is on medicare. She can hardly move her neck now and the pain is worse than before.
I recently received 3 epidurals before giving birth to my daughter. First one was done wrong. Second one was numbing my upper body and was having dificulties breathing. I was not conscious at this point. Epidural removed and done for the third time.
Just had 2 sets of shots done in my back. Was told after the fact they have never given this shot on both sides at same time and usually they wait 6 months in between injections. Pain was so bad by 3rd shot I asked doctor to stop several times the pain was horrible and I threw up in my mouth. He talked me into the last one and that’s when my left leg jumped off table and was moving all by itself. Same time two or three of my fingers on left hand were moving all by themselves. Doctor said that’s normal. I’ve never felt pain like this. Feels like my bones were flattening out and filling with a liquid. I felt this all the way to knees. Then hour and a half after I was home left arm started feeling strange. And it got the sat on my foot to long feeling. Half asleep and it’s been 27 days now arm still is falling asleep and it feels heavy as if it’s in my own way.
I had gotten an epidural shot back in 06 when I was pregnant with my last son and I heard my spine pop three different times before she gave me the shot. The next day I couldn’t lift up my left leg without help for about a good three months. Had gone to a chiropractor several times to ease the pain and she told me that I had a slipped disc. Can I still sue the hospital after 11 years has passed?
I had cervical spine injections 3 weeks ago to relieve pain from herniated discs and spinal stenosis along with spinal cord impingement. Prior to receiving the injections, the pain only existed in the center of my neck. Since the shots, then pain in my neck has worsened. Along with that pain, I now have pain in both sides of my neck, down into my thoracic spine, and across both shoulders radiating from the injection site. Nothing relieves the severe pain. I’ve tried several medications, heat and cold applications, and prescription pain relief cream. I’ve returned to the doctor two times along with several phones calls to his office for help. The doctor refuses to speak on the phone with patients. On the first visit to the doctor approximately one week after the shots were administered, he prescribed medications. On the second visit, I informed him that the pain was worsening and nothing he prescribed to elevate the pain helps. When I asked him if something may have gone wrong during the injections, he became angry and prescribed an MRI without contrast and for my cervical spine only. He offered now reason for the additional pain I am experiencing. Nor, did he address the issues with the additional areas where I am now experiencing pain. Is there anything I can do to find out why I am experiencing this additional pain and if he made an error during the procedure? I’m tempted to go to The local emergency room to see if they can assist in locating the cause of all the current pain I am experiencing. However, I don’t think they will perform test needed to determine what went wrong during the epidural injections
I had four epidermals in 3 weeks.. One, one, then 2 at same time…the first 3 sent excruciating pain into my foot mostly… The forth didn’t hurt at at all.. Is it because the local anesthesia didn’t kick in yet.. I had an operation after that and I am back to where I started..even on drugs still debilitating..
I was in a oain clinic in 2011 to 2012 in 2014 my back went out resulting in me bieng bed ridden for over a month…i was in constant pain from the time i left the clinic…then two and a half months ago i wound up first in the hospital for month then in an acute care and rehab center for spinal abcess it was emmence..im now walking with a walker i quit morphine because i get addicted to it im in constant pain and have problems walking i cant feel my lower legs exceot severe burning from time to time and have to use a walker and spent .four to five years very ill and in pain
That’s what just happened to me, I cannot function right now even after a blood patch. How do you feel and did you recover?
My daughter had an epidural on 19 December 2016. On 22 December 2016 the dr. Had to to a bloodpatch because she had a “burning” headache – it helped for half a day. On 26 December 2016, she had 4 seizures in 2 hours. Horrible, though the Hammilton ambulance staff, and emergency staff did a great job to stabilise her. They transfered her to the labour part of Waco (Providence Hospital) where the baby was delivered. A Neorilogist took her as a patient, and started tests to determine the cause, keeping the pain down. After the third reading of the culture they took, he diagnosed her with a chemical meningitis and treated her accordingly. He was about to discharge her from hospital when she had a heart attack as well! She was transferred to the cardiology ward, the dr. Did an angiogram, and diagnosed a artery blocked. He used a balloon to open the artery, and started her on bloodpressure meds to protect her heart. The big problem now is, she have short term memory loss at 33years. She forget things she did minutes before. She has a daughter of 2 and the new baby to care for.
Hello Alene,
I had a baby last September and had an epidural. After the delivery, I had a headache and an intensifying neck and shoulder pain and stiffness. It turns out that this was the result of the epidural having pierced through to my spinal fluid. I had a brain hemmorraghe (SAH) six days later. Two months later I was diagnosed with a cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) leak which was resultant of the epidural. This was corrected with an epidural blood patch. This procedure was quick and really helped reduce most of my symptoms such as intense neck/shoulder pain/stiffness, dizziness, blurred/double vision, photophobia, sound sensitivity, metallic taste, and more. I also found that laying down for a set of 48hours solid also reduces these symptoms as they return. I am also looking into medical malpractice. I hope you find help as soon as possible. I am thankful to be alive.
Hello iam from uk i had my baby girl in 2012 via c section ever since i have been ill . They moved me about clean me up lifted my legs said all clean you not meant move ppl !! I have had leg numbness burning ice cold from my lower back to my toes u have pain in my bones i also developed postrol othastatic tachycardia sydrome i am sure it of that op he went in twice told me sit still i was still! I am 27 now i can barly leave house i can walk far i missed out on lot my childrens life i going in for lower back finally scan tomorrow see if theres tear in dura
Have back pain after i had my child and still have them my back locks up like im paralyzed. Now my daughter having same problem.
Hello. I had my daughter 3 years ago. In 2014 . When I had my daughter they mess up and stuck me 9 time with the epidural. Now I have alot of back prombles.i feel pain in my legs that comes and gos. worst feeling ever.
I’m speaking for my daughter she delivered her son and revived not only, after she was told something was wrong in the way it was set but two epidurals, by two different doctors. She had lots of pain during and continuing after both epidurals from her neck down her whole side hips and down one leg leading to foot drop. after delivering she couldn’t hardly walk dragging her leg and foot she tried to address her pain but was ignored, shes a veteran. The hospital was understaffed and over crowded, she just wanted to go home to try to enjoy her sweet boy. after not only a day 1/2 at home she tried to get up to use the rest room and fell she was in so much pain and could not stand to be touched back to the ER where she derived they could not be-leave the condition she was in. She was sent to a major hospital spine and brain recovery where she had been now for over a week and 1/2 not able to enjoy the new life she has missed out on never to get back. She was told she would have to go threw a rehabilitation to try to use what she does have. Do not get me wrong my daughter is strong but she is very depressed seeing her not be able to be the mother she wants to be and enjoy her baby cause she has that right, not having use of her leg and living with horrible pain I just can not be-leave doctors, nurses , hospital do this and go on about their business.
OMG i didn’t know this site existed. I wish I knew what to do two years ago. Your story sounds exactly like mine. After injections severe swelling chest was black. I looked like I had osteoporosis. I asked doctor why soo much pain after. Increased extended pain meds did not work. I ended up taking extra break through meds didn’t work. This severe pain went on for months. i finally asked doc about possible reaction to injections or not doing all the vertebras. he screamed at me. i asked him to look into all injections he gave me to look at each vertebra. He stopped giving me injections and released me. i have pics of the injection site. I want to bring him down. I have now been bed ridden for two years.
Has compensation been rewarded for error in epidurals?
Hi my name is paula koester i had gotten a steroid injection they gave me a spinal leak had two blood patches but the MRI does not show it leak and I was wanting to know do you know anybody in my area and might can help me with this case i have bad headache