Medical Malpractice

Patient Dies During Surgery From Anesthesia Mishap
Gentleman in his 60's underwent surgery to clear a partially blocked carotid artery. During surgery, the nurse anesthetist failed to maintain his airway, resulting in brain damage and ultimate death. A confident settlement was reached prior to trial.

Pediatrician Failed to Run Bilirubin Test on Newborn
A newborn was significantly jaundiced a few days after birth, but even with this appearance, the pediatrician failed to run a bilirubin test to determine if the child was suffering from hyperbilirubinemia. The child suffered mild to moderate brain damage with cognitive and motor skill dysfunction. A settlement of $1.25 million was reached before trial.

Nurse Loses Eyesight in One Eye Following Secondary Lens Implant
A nurse with juvenile cataracts underwent a secondary lens implant to improve vision in one of her eyes. Following the surgery, she developed significant eye pressure which the ophthalmologist did not treat. It was claimed that the ophthalmologist ran an "assembly line" process for this patients. The nurse sustained a detached retina from the elevated eye pressure and lost eyesight in the eye. The jury returned a verdict against the ophthalmologist for $853,000.

Undiagnosed Pituitary Tumor Results in Blindness in One Eye
A young man goes into a city hospital with complaints that he is having problems with vision in one of his eyes. A CT scan is taken which revealed a pituitary tumor impinging on the optic nerve, but no one took any action to remove the tumor. As a result, the young man suffered permanent blindness in one eye. A confidential settlement was reached prior to trial.

Middle-Aged Woman Suffers Bile Duct Injury During Gallbladder Removal
A middle-aged woman with gallbladder disease underwent a laparoscopic gallbladder removal. During the surgery, the surgeon failed to identify the common bile duct and transected the same. The result was bile being dumped into the woman's abdomen which was a life-threatening condition, requiring emergency repair surgery. A confidential settlement was reached prior to trial.

Spider Bite Causes Death to Unborn Child
A young pregnant woman was bitten by a brown recluse spider. She was hospitalized at a local hospital which failed to respond to elevated hemoglobin and hematocrit blood levels resulting in toxic shock to the unborn child with resulting death. A confidential settlement was reached prior to trial.

Failure to Treat Chest Pain in 40-Year-Old Male Resulted in Heart Attack and Death
A 40-year-old male with a family history of heart disease reports to a clinic with chest pains. The EKG was normal and an initial set of blood tests was normal, but the patient was released to home. While driving home, the patient suffered a fatal heart attack. The claim was that the patient should have been kept for observation and further testing and possible hospitalization. A confidential settlement with the clinic was reached prior to trial.

Failure to Diagnose Cancerous Tumor of the Foot of an Ex-Professional Baseball Player Results in Partial Amputation
A retired professional baseball player of the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Senators went to a podiatrist because of a sore on the bottom of his foot. The podiatrist did not adequately test the sore which developed into a cancerous tumor, resulting in the partial amputation of his foot. A confidential settlement was reached with the podiatrist prior to trial.

Mis-Filled Prescription at Local Pharmacy
A 34-year-old mother was prescribed Vicodin for pain relief. Her local pharmacy did not properly fill the prescription and this error led to substantial side effects from the different drug. A claim was immediately brought for the pharmaceutical error and the case was resolved without filing suit. Confidential settlement.

Improper Care Following Surgery Results in Pressure Ulcers
Nurses failed to properly monitor and treat a man following an extensive surgery which led to pressure ulcers. Numerous surgeries and IV antibiotics were necessary to deal with the unnecessary bedsores. Suit was brought against the healthcare facility and its nursing staff for their failure to properly treat these pressure ulcers. A confidential settlement was reached prior to trial.