Summary:
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A gynecologist inserted a new intrauterine device (IUD) without removing the patient’s prior IUD.
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As a result, the patient developed serious complications: an abscess, then peritonitis, and multiple pelvic/abdominal adhesions.
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The law firm — The Rooth Law Firm (led by Robert J. Rooth) — used detailed visual exhibits and animations during discovery and mediation to illustrate the damage, anatomy, and surgeries the client would endure.
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The visuals enabled better cross-examination of treating surgeons, clearer communication to defense counsel/adjusters, and
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Visual aids (illustrations, color-coded ultrasounds, animations) can be powerful in medical malpractice cases: they help explain complex internal injuries, show what the “normal” anatomy looks like vs. what went wrong.
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In this case, the anatomy comparison (normal vs. damaged uterus), plus highlighted ultrasound film and animations of the surgeries, helped make the client’s life-long injury visible and understandable.
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Early involvement of specialists (surgeons who treated the client, visualization experts) and assembling strong demonstrative exhibits during discovery gave the plaintiff’s side advantage.
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The case shows that a procedure error (failure to remove prior IUD + insertion of a second one) can lead to catastrophic consequences: uterine perforation, adhesions, abscess → serious long-term impairment.
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For attorneys, being able to show what the client will endure (surgeries, future pain/suffering, anatomical damage) is more persuasive than just listing injuries on paper. As the video quote states: “Everybody knows that a picture is worth more than a thousand words … the visuals … go into creating my client’s life … what he or she will have to endure for the rest of his or her life.”
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This case underlines the importance of verifying device placement/insertion in gynecological procedures: for example, removing the prior IUD, confirming proper placement, monitoring for post‐procedure complications.
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From a malpractice/legal lens: this is a strong example of breach of standard of care leading to significant harm, which the plaintiff can demonstrate visually and medically. Supporting sources about IUD complications highlight risks like uterine perforation, migration, infection