Medical negligence claims require more than identifying an unexpected medical outcome. The facts must be examined to determine whether the healthcare provider may have failed to meet the applicable standard of care and whether that failure caused compensable harm.

For foreign patients, this analysis can be especially difficult when treatment occurred in Colombia — records may be in Spanish, the provider is located abroad, and the legal process differs from what U.S. or Canadian patients typically know.

Medical Negligence Cases We Evaluate

• Plastic surgery — liposuction, BBL, tummy tuck, breast surgery
• Rhinoplasty and facial procedures
• Cosmetic and aesthetic procedures
• Dental malpractice and failed veneers
• Anesthesia errors
• Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis
• Surgical errors and postoperative complications
• Serious infections and inadequate follow-up
• Hospital and postoperative negligence
• Wrongful death

Medical Negligence After Medical Tourism

Colombia is an international destination for medical, dental and cosmetic procedures. A patient who returns to the United States or Canada after treatment may face a difficult situation when complications develop after returning home.

The patient may need to obtain records from the Colombian provider, identify what treatment was actually performed, reconstruct the chronology and determine whether the available evidence supports a malpractice claim. Preserving records and evidence early is critical.

Why Colombian Law Matters

If the treatment occurred in Colombia, the legal analysis must account for Colombian law — including medical standards, causation requirements, damages and the Colombian litigation process. A U.S. patient should not assume that a Colombian malpractice claim works exactly like a claim in a U.S. state.

The Initial Review Is Free

Our first step is not a paid audit. The initial case review is confidential and does not require payment. We review the basic circumstances and determine whether the matter appears suitable for further legal and medical-forensic analysis.

If the case qualifies, a separate forensic medical-record audit may be recommended at a current fee of USD 150. That audit is not a fee to contact the firm.

Foreign Patients and Language

Medical records and communications from Colombian healthcare providers may be in Spanish. Our team can work with Spanish-language documentation and communicate with foreign patients in English throughout the process.

Frequently Asked Questions