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Gastric Bypass & Banding

Cook County Bariatric Surgery, Gastric Bypass and Gastric Banding Attorney

With increased media attention on beauty and body image in American culture, it is no wonder that the number of cosmetic procedures, gastric bypass and gastric banding macroscopic surgeries has increased. In an effort to reduce and manage weight, people — even those with a low BMI (body mass index) — rely on comprehensive insurance to cover such procedures.

If your medical condition is the direct result of a failed cosmetic or gastric bypass procedure, contact the Arlington Heights, Illinois-based office of S.A.M. LAW, LLC. We provide supportive counsel and firm advocacy.

Bariatric Surgery, Gastric Bypass and Gastric Banding

Thankfully, most procedures designed to decrease the size of the stomach and bring about weight loss are successful. However, when such surgeries are unsuccessful, several acute medical problems may arise, forever altering the patient’s quality of life. Our firm has assisted clients in obtaining compensation in medical malpractice cases for botched gastric bypass and banding procedures that have resulted in the following:

  • Perforated stomach
  • Organ failure
  • Small bowel obstructions
  • Sepsis
  • Leaking around sutures
  • Surgical wound infections
  • Life support
  • Wrongful death

Other Surgical Errors

Our lawyer also represents clients in cases of failed surgical procedures. The physical and psychological trauma of living with the surgical mistakes of others — permanent scarring or death — can be mitigated through legal support and action. Rely on our firm to help you get compensation for your pain and suffering.

Contact the office of S.A.M. LAW, LLC today to obtain a free initial consultation to discuss your case. We are discreet, compassionate and effective.

The Arlington Heights, Illinois firm of S.A.M. LAW, LLC serves clients in the Greater Chicagoland Area, including the cities of Chicago, Rolling Meadows, Elk Grove Village, Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Palatine, Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Prospect Heights, Inverness, South Barrington, Barrington, Northbrook, Bridgeview, Skokie, Morton Grove, Niles, Lincolnwood, Wilmette and Winnetka, and the following counties: Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane and McHenry.

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Susan A. Marks

121 S. Wilke Road, Suite 201
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Telephone: 847.255.9925
Fax: 847.577.2223

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