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A 15-year-old Milwuakee girl who had her tonsils and adenoids removed in an outpatient surgery to correct snoring and possible obstructive sleep apnea died two days later at home. The surgery was performed on Friday, and on Sunday afternoon she died. She was healthy with no prior medical concerns. According to her family, she seemed fine after the surgery, but on Sunday she sat down in a chair after getting ready for church. She fell asleep and could not be awakened. Shortly afterward, she died.

Although the exact cause of the girl's death is not yet known, it is a reminder that the postsurgical period can be as dangerous as the time when you are under anesthesia. Medication errors are one of the most common forms of medical malpractice, and many people die or suffer serious injury each year from painkillers and other prescriptions written by their doctors. In the case of this girl, she was prescribed a painkiller that made her groggy and may have been related to her death.

If you have lost a loved one as a result of a prescription medication error, sometimes a medical malpractice lawsuit is the only way to get the truth of what happened. Please contact the Milwuakee medical malpractice lawyers of The Cochran Firm today to learn about your legal options.

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