Freezer Malfunction at University Hospitals

Fight Back with the Help of Our North Indiana Medical Malpractice Attorneys

In March of 2018, University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio experienced a malfunction in one of their egg and embryo freezers, affecting over 2,000 specimens. This example of hospital negligence has affected the futures of over 500 families.

If you were impacted by the malfunction at University Hospitals, contact our North Indiana medical malpractice lawyers to discuss your case. You may be entitled to financial compensation for your loss.

The Financial Toll

The egg retrieval process costs a significant amount of money. According to FertilityIQ, the average cost of the egg removal process averages about $16,000. Additionally, the hospital charges a yearly fee for cryogenic storage. This fee is supposed to ensure the safety of your eggs or embryos for future use. Unfortunately, for the patients of University Hospitals, this was not the case.

If you paid University Hospitals for the maintenance and care of your specimens, the freezer malfunction could be considered a direct breach of care and a brash case of hospital negligence. Contact us for help.

The Emotional Implications

By choosing to store your eggs or embryos through this freezing process, you are entrusting part of your biological lineage to medical professionals. Each embryo or group of eggs is your chance for a future family and, in some instances, the only chance for a biological child.

The freezer failure at University Hospitals has disrupted the future of over 500 families, including patients unable to conceive naturally. If you were one of them, do not hesitate to involve an attorney who can help you seek compensation for the pain and suffering this may have caused you.

Our Attorneys Can Help

At Theodoros & Rooth, P.C., we believe the negligence of University Hospitals is unacceptable and inexcusable. That is why we are reaching out to all those who were impacted by this tragic loss. We can examine your case, help you begin filing your medical malpractice claim, or simply provide legal advice on how to move forward. Our efforts are aimed at getting you the compensation you deserve for your loss, and it is our hope that the impact of your claim can help prevent this sort of hospital negligence from happening again in the future.

Contact our Medical Malpractice Lawyers Now – (219) 212-2462

The negligence of University Hospitals is a travesty for the families affected, and the facility should be held accountable. Contact our North Indiana medical malpractice attorneys at Theodoros & Rooth, P.C., and join the other families who are fighting back. We can help analyze your case, and work to get you the compensation you are owed for your loss.

Call us today at (219) 212-2462 for your free case evaluation.