HOUSTON —A Harris County woman is suing a Kingwood medical team, alleging their negligence rendered her a quadriplegic.
Rhonda Ringo filed a complaint March. 5 in Harris County District Court against KPH-Consolidation Inc, doing business as Kingwood Medical Center, Neurosurgery of Kingwood PLLC, et al, alleging negligence and medical malpractice.
According to the complaint, in June 2017, when Ringo was at Kingwood Medical Center for placement of a cervical dorsal column stimulator, she experienced difficulty breathing during the procedure. The suit says after being transferred to intensive care and placed on a BiPAP, she was rendered a quadriplegic.
Ringo seeks trial by jury, full damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, attorney fees and court costs. She is represented by attorney Jim M. Perdue Jr. of Perdue & Kidd in Houston.
Harris County District Court case number 2019-16158