Medical Malpractice Settlements and Verdicts

$6 Million - Settlement Awarded in Brain Injury Case

Infant was taken to a hospital for routine surgery. As a result of the negligence of the anesthesiologist, infant went without oxygen for 6 minutes, thus causing irreversible brain damage. Case settled just after jury selection.

$3.25 Million – Infant Suffers Brain Injury

The OB/GYN managing our client's pregnancy failed to induce labor and instead allowed an uncontrolled blood pressure condition to continue. The mother's placenta prematurely separated, causing the baby to be deprived of oxygen. The baby was delivered as an emergency but had already suffered brain damage.

In the best interest of the child, and after intensive negotiations, all parties were able to come to an agreement. The settlement proceeds were structured to guarantee lifelong payments to the child of approximately $11,000 per month, not to total less than $4 million.

$ 2.4 Million – Infant Develops Cerebral Palsy Due to Medical Mistakes

An infant was born 1-1/2 weeks premature and had difficulty breathing. He was transported to a local hospital where he was placed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. While in the NICU the infant's bilirubin level rose to dangerous levels. Because of an inexcusable delay, he suffered from a brain injury that manifested itself as Cerebral Palsy.

Just prior to jury selection, the various defendants agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle the case. The family will now be able to give their child the care he needs for the remainder of his life.

$1.85 Million – Misdiagnosis Results in Organ Transplants

Our 52-year old client went to the emergency room with abdominal pain and was sent home. Two days later, client went into organ failure.

As a result of the misdiagnosis, our client had to undergo organ transplants, including transplantation of her abdominal wall.

Our attorneys took the case to trial and proceeded through to closing arguments. The defendant succumbed to the pressure and offered $1.85 million, which was accepted by our client.