Case# 4002: Failure To Protect Patient With Seizure Disorder From A Fall

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$5.25 Million Medical Negligence On August 17, the Plaintiff presented to the emergency room of a local hospital for treatment of seizures. He had a documented history of seizure activity and had previously been seen at the same hospital for same problem. The health care providers at the hospital failed to monitor the patient appropriately … Continued

Case #1071: Spinal Cord Injuries

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$6.9 Million Spinal Cord Injury On October 2, the Infant Plaintiff was born following a scheduled cesarean section. At that time, a vestigial tail (fatty deposit) was noted at the base of the spine. The following day, an MRI of the spine confirmed the additional presence of a tethered cord at the L5 junction. Accordingly, on … Continued

Case #1107: Brain Injury

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$6.95 Million Birth Injury On November 21st, at approximately 7:45 p.m., the Plaintiff presented to the Defendant Hospital at 37-3/7 weeks gestation for induction of labor. Upon admission, she was 2 cm dilated, 90% effaced and at minus 2 station. She was given Cervidil and Pitocin to begin induction and augment labor. On November 23rd, the … Continued

Case #4024 Permanent and Severe Brain Injury Due to the Deprivation of Oxygen Suffered During Labor and Delivery

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$7 Million Birth Injury On the evening of May 9, the Plaintiff presented to the Defendant Hospital in labor.  The Plaintiff’s obstetrician was consulted via telephone at approximately 10:20 p.m. and the Plaintiff was instructed to walk.  At 5:40 a.m., a positive scalp stimulation during vaginal examination was documented — indicating the ongoing well-being of … Continued

Case #1091: Infant Suffers Kidney Failure from Ongoing Medical Negligence

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$9.75 Million Medical Negligence On March 24, the two year old Minor Plaintiff was admitted to the Defendant Hospital under the care of the Defendant pediatric urologist, due to bilateral vesicoureteral reflux urine backing up her ureter into the kidneys causing urinary tract infections. The Defendant surgically reimplanted the ureters on both sides to prevent the … Continued

Case# 4055 Young Victim of Hospital Negligence

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$14.5 Million Hospital Negligence On January 12, 2016, the Minor Plaintiff was admitted to the Defendant Hospital for a sickle cell crisis. The Minor Plaintiff alleged that he underwent negligent blood transfusions ordered and supervised by duly authorized agents and/or employees of the Defendant Hospital. The Minor Plaintiff alleged that he was negligently over-transfused, causing … Continued

Case# 4003: Spinal Cord Injury Resulting From Trauma Inflicted By Law Enforcement

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$39 Million Spinal Cord Injury On November 3, the Plaintiff, a healthy and productive 32-year-old black male, was detained by the Defendant, a duly authorized actual and/or apparent agent and/or employee of the State of Maryland, the Baltimore Police Department and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, regarding a potential traffic violation. This incident … Continued

$123 Million Settlement for Victims of Former Delaware Pediatrician Earl Bradley

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In what has been called the “worst case of single perpetrator sexual abuse in the country,” former Delaware pediatrician Earl Bradley was convicted in 2011 of sexually assaulting former patients. After the criminal case, a civil class action was initiated to recover damages for the more than 900 children Dr. Bradley assaulted over the years … Continued

Leading the $190 Million Settlement of the Dr. Nikita Levy Case

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For over 25 years, Dr. Nikita Levy was a gynecologist practicing at Johns Hopkins Hospital. But in early 2013, a female technician in his office noticed some odd behavior on Dr. Levy’s part, which she reported to her superiors. Hospital security investigated and confronted Dr. Levy in his office, leading them to believe that he … Continued