Medical Malpractice

$450,000: Mother/Wife Bleeds to Death in Hospital after Giving Birth

TYPE OF CASE: Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death INJURIES: Wrongful death of wife and mother DATE & LOCATION OF INCIDENT: August 12, 2003 PLAINTIFF’S AGE: Father (age 43) and 6 children ranging from newborn to 20 years of age Plaintiff’s decedent, a 40 year old wife and mother bled to death in Defendants hospital after giving… read more

$650,000: Doctor Nicked Bowel During Surgery Causing Deadly Infection

CASE DESCRIPTION:  Defendant was admitted to the hospital for abdominal pain and had bowel surgery.  During the surgery, the Decedent’s bowel was scratched.  The Decedent developed a post-operative infection.  Sadly when the infection was finally discovered is was too late for the Decedent.  A cause of action was brought against two doctors and the hospital. … read more

$750,000: Doctor Fails To Diagnose Breast Cancer For Two Years

CASE DESCRIPTION:  Plaintiff brought suit to recover insurance policy limits from a plane crash that involved her father, husband, and son.  Originally the plane disappeared and could not be found by any search parties.  The plane wreckage was finally discovered eight years after its disappearance.  The Defendant raised issues regarding statute of limitations and disputed… read more

$900,000: Stroke Misdiagnosed In Emergency Room

CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff was hospitalized on 12/2/87 and misdiagnosed as having acute thought disorder. Since the Plaintiff was uncooperative a CT scan of his brain could not be obtained. Plaintiff was later transferred and treated for 5 days at Brea Neuropsychiatric Institute before a CT scan of the brain was taken. The scan revealed the… read more

$940,317: Doctor Severs A Spinal Accessory Nerve During Neck Surgery

CASE DESCRIPTION:  A woman went in for the removal of a cyst in her neck.  During the surgery the doctor severed a spinal accessory nerve.  Despite the woman’s complaints of left arm weakness the doctor waited several weeks to look into the matter.  By the time she was properly diagnosed it was too late to… read more

$1,500,000: Hospital Fails To Respond To Uterine Rupture During Childbirth

CASE DESCRIPTION: While a woman was giving vaginal birth she experienced a uterine rupture. The hospital staff should have responded to calling for an immediate C-Section. Although a C-Section was ordered it was a half an hour later. As a result the child was born with a severe hypoxic brain injury. Plaintiff sued the hospital… read more

$2,314,721.78: Award For Delay In Ordering Caesarian Section

CASE DESCRIPTION: While “Doe” Mother was in labor with “Doe” Baby at “Roe” Hospital, the nursing staff and “Roe” Doctor were negligent in reading and interpreting the fetal monitor strip for several hours in the early morning hours of August 10, 2003, resulting in significant injuries to “Doe” Baby. RESULT: Settled for $2,314,721.78 TYPE OF… read more

$7,062,000: Paralyzed Military Veteran’s Auto/Med Mal Case Resolved During Jury Selection

CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff entered into the intersection of Ball Road and Moody in the City of Cypress. At the same time a Bob-tail delivery truck made a left turn in front of Willie P’s car. A collision ensued. Willie P. was transported to UCI Medical Center to receive treatment. He had suffered an aortic tear and was… read more

$2,415,000: Anesthesiologist Runs Into Intubation Complications Resulting In Death Of Patient

CASE DESCRIPTION: Decedent was admitted into St. Jude Hospital in Fullerton for elective sinus surgery. Due to intubation complications and doctor negligence the patient died on the table. Decedent’s family brought suit for wrongful death due to the negligence of the doctor and the hospital. RESULT: $2,415,476.70 total settlement On December 7, 2001, Decedent Thomas… read more

$850,000: Misguided Epidural Needle Causes Woman Partial Paralysis To Legs

CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff Mrs. Doe underwent a scheduled hysterectomy. As a result of an improperly administered epidural anesthesia she experienced partial paralysis and other neurological injuries in both lower extremities. The Defendant disputed fault. RESULT: $850,000.00 total settlement Plaintiff Mrs. Doe was a 39 year old woman, who was scheduled to undergo a hysterectomy. Mrs…. read more