Elderly patient undergoes hip surgery and orthopedic physician fails to give proper anticoagulants following surgery. Patient develops blood clot from lack of anticoagulants that causes death. Claim brought against uninsured orthopedic physician. Settlement before trial.

Infant develops Group B Streptococcus infection and lack of immediate treatment allows severe neurological damage. Mother sues ob/gyn for failure to properly treat infection. Settled for ob/gyn policy limit of $250,000.

Patient goes for exploratory laparoscopy. During laparoscopy, surgeon performs complete hysterectomy without informed consent. Claim brought by patient for performing hysterectomy without informed consent. Jury verdict.

Elderly patient fell while exiting examination table fracturing hip. Claim brought against orthopedic surgeon for failing to assist patient with walking difficulties down from examination table. Patient expired prior to trial due to unrelated causes. Jury verdict.

Patient was in Hospital receiving treatment for an infection when she fell suffering hip fracture which required surgical repair. A claim was brought because the Hospital failed to take proper fall precautions. Settlement.

Patient admitted for wrist pain. Emergency room failed to diagnose a wrist fracture resulting in delayed discovery. The delay in discovery of fracture caused additional surgery and prolonged course of recovery. Settled prior to a lawsuit being filed.

Patient underwent surgery and during surgical procedure had surgical awareness. She was able to feel pain and recall events but was unable to move. Although no physical injury was suffered, the patient had psychological injuries following the event. After the … Continue reading →

Fall victim suffered vertebral fractures requiring surgical stabilization and bi-lateral heal fractures. Victim fell from tree while trimming coconuts because the person responsible for holding ladder. Settled for policy limits with homeowner’s insurance of the person responsible for holding ladder.

Patient at Rehabilitation Hospital sued for damages after falling. Patient fell while trying to walk to bathroom after nursing staff ignored requests for assistance. Injuries included subdural hematoma requiring surgery. Settlement.

Patient at hospital at risk for falls, left unattended without adequate fall precautions, falls fracturing hip. Injured patient sued for medical negligence. Claim settled after medical malpractice presuit but before lawsuit.