Case # 4068 Hospital Negligence

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$1.75 Million Hospital Negligence On March 16, 2015, the Plaintiff, was a 35-year-old woman was admitted to the Defendant Hospital due to an E-coli infection in her right eye and leg. Due to the infection, she was blind in her right eye and had difficulty ambulating due to pain and weakness in her right leg. … Continued

Case #4010: Cancer Misdiagnosis

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$1.75 Million Cancer Misdiagnosis On July 7, the Plaintiff, then 63 years old, presented to the Defendant Hospital for the purpose of undergoing angiography. She was seen by a vascular surgeon who was an employee of the Defendant Hospital. Prior to undergoing the procedure, the Plaintiff was provided with a chest x-ray. The interpreting radiologist … Continued

Case #4053 Failure to Timely Diagnose Bladder Cancer Lead to Death

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$1.75 Million Failure to Timely Diagnose Bladder Cancer Lead to Death The Decedent saw one of the Defendants for complaints which included burning on urination as well as nocturia (frequent urination at night). The symptoms lasted for five days. This Defendant performed a dipstick, which indicated that there was blood in the urine. The Decedent … Continued

Case #4048 Paraplegia Resulting From Product Liability

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$1.9 Million Paraplegia Resulting From Product Liability The Plaintiff’s family went into the Defendant building supply company for the purpose of buying a rope.  It is alleged that the Plaintiff’s family explained the intended use for the rope.  Specifically, it was explained that the rope was to be utilized for a rope swing in the … Continued

Case #4039 Surgical Error Resulting in Death

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$1.9 Million Surgical Error Resulting in Death It is alleged that the Plaintiff’s Decedent, who was 30 years of age, had an abnormality known as primary sclerosing cholangitis — a condition which ultimately leads to cirrhosis of the liver and the need for a liver transplant.  As a result of the Plaintiff’s Decedent’s otherwise superb … Continued

Case #4042 Massive Brain Bleed

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$2 Million Massive Brain Bleed On April 22, the Plaintiff’s Decedent presented to the Defendant Hospital emergency department with complaints of a new onset, intolerable, throbbing headache.  The Plaintiff’s Decedent indicated that she had never previously experienced the severe head pain which lead her to the emergency department on that date.  Additionally, she complained of … Continued

Case# 4006 Bowel Perforations Caused By Surgical Error

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$2 Million Bowel Perforations Caused By Surgical Error   On August 11, the Plaintiff, a 30 year-old gentleman, was seen by the Defendant because of unwanted abdominal fat. He was noted to be 5’9” tall and weighed 267 pounds. After a history and physical examination, liposuction was recommended. On September 28, 2007, Defendant GYN surgeon … Continued

Case #4011 Misdiagnosis of Septic Shock

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$2 Million Misdiagnosis of Septic Shock On April 3, the Minor Plaintiff, a 14-year-old male, presented to the Defendant’s office with complaints of fever, body aches, pain and a harsh cough. He was seen by the Defendant who was a physician assistant.  After a cursory examination, the Defendant PA diagnosed the Minor Plaintiff with an … Continued

Case #4015 Misdiagnosis Results In Severe Brain Damage

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$2 Million Misdiagnosis Results In Severe Brain Damage On March 20, the Plaintiff’s Decedent was a 43‑year‑old female who presented to the Defendant Hospital’s emergency department with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting due to a gallstone.  Accordingly, on March 21, she underwent an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for the gallstone, which was conducted … Continued