Woods v. Moses Cone Health System

McGEE, Judge.

Thirty-one-year old Robert Gordon Woods (Woods) was scheduled for ambulatory surgery on 22 February 2005 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital and was to be discharged that same day. However, due to complications with his surgery, Woods was admitted to the hospital immediately following his surgery. Woods began complaining of difficulty swallowing and weakness in his right hand and foot. Woods’ condition deteriorated over the next two days and he was returned to surgery at approximately 7:00 a.m. on 24 February 2005. Woods’ medical condition continued to deteriorate and after a final…