Case Results: Medical Malpractice / Wrongful Death

$1.5 Million Hospital Negligence Leads to Undiagnosed Aneurysm Resulting in Death On October 31, the Claimant’s Decedent saw the Defendant Physician, his primary care physician, complaining of chest pain.  At that time, the Defendant performed an EKG which was clearly interpreted as abnormal.  It is alleged that, at that time, the Defendant was required, in … Continued

$1.5 Million Failure to Monitor Patient With an Irregular Cardiac Pattern Resulted in Death On August 12, at 10:53 p.m., the patient was a 59-year-old male who presented to the Defendant Hospital’s emergency department with a fever. He was evaluated and admitted for treatment of a urinary tract infection. During the course of his initial … Continued

$1.475 Million Shoulder Dystocia On April 30, at 10:01 a.m., the Plaintiff, a 23 year-old woman presented to the Defendant Hospital at 38-6/7 weeks gestation with complaints of contractions. Her estimated date of confinement was May 8 and she had a past obstetrical history of a 40 week vaginal delivery of a 6 pound 7 … Continued

$1.4 Million Medical Negligence Resulting in Death On December 7, the Plaintiff’s Decedent entered the Defendant Hospital for a kidney transplant.  The kidney to be transplanted was harvested from her husband and the transplant was completed successfully.  During recuperation, the Plaintiff’s Decedent began to develop signs of early rejection.  Accordingly, the medical staff determined to … Continued

$1.39 Million Failure to Restrain Patient With Mental Illness Results in Accident On May 29, the Plaintiff was admitted to the Defendant Nursing Home for convalescent care and treatment.  It is alleged that the Plaintiff was 52 years of age and had a history of mental confusion, disorientation, and acting as a danger to himself.  … Continued

$1.3 Million Failure To Timely Diagnose And Provide Treatment Led To Paralysis On May 28, the Plaintiff presented to the Defendant Hospital having been previously diagnosed and treated in New Jersey for neuromyelitis optica (NMO) — a neurological disease characterized by inflammation of the optic nerves and spinal cord, eye pain, visual disturbances, weakness, numbness … Continued

$1.3 Million Failure to Diagnose Heart Attack On November 20, 2018, a jury in Montgomery County Maryland awarded $1.3 million to clients of Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A. against an emergency room physician for the wrongful death of their 23-year-old son.  The family was represented by associates Jonathan Huddleston and partner Jonathan Goldberg. The … Continued

$1.25 Million Bowel Resection On June 10, the Plaintiff’s Decedent presented to the Defendant Hospital with a five-day history of periumbilical pain and nausea. In the emergency department, a CT scan was ordered which revealed a thickening of the mesentery. Accordingly, the Defendant was engaged as the Decedent’s general surgeon. It is alleged that the Defendant … Continued

$1.25 Million Stroke On July 24, the Plaintiff was brought to the Defendant Hospital via ambulance. She arrived at approximately 1:30 p.m. with complaints of significant right-sided weakness and a change in mental status. She was confused and shortly thereafter became drowsy, clumsy, and was slurring her speech. She was seen by a resident at the … Continued

$1.2 Million Aneurysm On October 13, the Plaintiff, returned to her home from her employment suffering with a new onset, severe headache. She called her Defendant physician and requested to be seen. In response, the Defendant office made an appointment for October 17. At that time, the Plaintiff had the following signs and symptoms: she complained … Continued