Posts Tagged ‘medical malpractice settlement’
Surgical Malpractice Lawsuit Brings $17.3 Million Settlement
The family of a Wisconsin girl who was left permanently disabled after a botched spleen-removal has received a settlement in their surgical malpractice case against Dr. Leonard Go. According to court documents, during the surgery, which was performed in June 2007 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Dr. Go used a blender-like device to assist in removing…
Read MoreWrongful Death Lawsuit Settled for $3M
The family of Heather Sloan, a 29 year old woman who died after doctors failed to diagnose a twist in her intestines, has agreed to settle their wrongful death lawsuit in the amount of $3 million. In March 2007, the young mother of three went to the Chester Hospital in South Carolina complaining of severe…
Read MoreMissed Diagnosis Malpractice Verdict Upheld
The $8.5 million medical malpractice settlement awarded to Jean Phillips in 2008, who lost the use of her right arm due to a missed diagnosis of a flesh eating bacteria, has been upheld by a federal judge. In 2002, Phillips sought treatment from Dr. Dan MacAlpine at the Scott Air Force Base in Belleville Illinois. …
Read MoreAnother Medical Malpractice Victory for Cincinnati Couple
A Cincinnati jury found in favor of David and Karen Krause last week in their medical malpractice case against Dr. Lawrence Rothstein and the Greater Cincinnati Pain Management Centers, where the doctor is employed. In January 2006, David Krause went to Dr. Rothstein for a cervical epidural steroid, a procedure in which the patient receives…
Read MoreKentucky Couple Awarded $2.5 Million
A jury in the medical malpractice case of Sophia Savage has reached a verdict and awarded Mrs. Savage and her husband Darrell $2.5 million in damages. In 2001, Sophia had a hysterectomy at Three Rivers Medical Center, where she was also employed as a nurse. It was during this surgery that the Savages claim something…
Read More$4.4 Million Awarded After Death of Cerebral Palsy Victim
A jury has returned a verdict in the medical malpractice claim brought on behalf of 4 year old Sierra Wilson of South Carolina. The child suffered a brain injury during birth, which resulted in Cerebral Palsy. She died from complications of the illness. According to the lawsuit, the girl’s mother, Robin Wilson, arrived at the…
Read More$1.25 Million Settlement Reached in Nursing Home Negligence Case
A Georgia jury recently reached a guilty verdict in a nursing home negligence case brought against Tucker Nursing Home. The facility had been charged with neglect of one of its patients, resulting in pressure sores and other serious injuries. The daughter of Melvin Raybon, now deceased from unrelated causes, filed suit against the facility on…
Read MoreAnesthesia Malpractice Lawsuit Filed in NJ
According to recent reports, a man living in New Jersey recently filed a lawsuit claiming he suffered life-altering injuries after having surgery. The man, 44, has been left permanently disabled from his injuries, which he and his caretakers insist was due to a mistake involving anesthesia. The case claimed medical negligence against the medical center…
Read MoreFamily Receives Justice 9 Years After Boy Dies
In 1999, 12 year old Andrew Muno was undergoing surgery on his arm to repair a torn tendon when something went terribly wrong, resulting in his death. In a clear case of medical negligence, the boy was given an antibiotic that he was allergic to, causing him to have breathing issues and leading to his…
Read More$7 Million Awarded in NY Malpractice Case
The jury has returned a verdict in a tragic case of medical malpractice, in which Theresa Capwell lost her life at the hands of negligent doctors who failed to diagnose her inflamed pancreas. She left behind three small children. According to the family’s attorney, not only did the hospital staff treating Capwell fail to diagnose…
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