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Plaintiff claimed docs should have ordered X-ray – Defense Verdict
Plaintiff’s decedent was a 29-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department at DePaul Medical Center with flu-like symptoms. Her oxygen saturation was noted to be 88 percent on admission […]
Woman with infection should have been admitted to hospital – $1,750,000 Settlement
Decedent, age 73 at the time of her death, presented to a hospital emergency department with complaints of having lower back and abdominal pain for the previous three days. She […]
Woman developed scars after vein treatment – $250,000 Verdict
Plaintiff, a 61-year-old female, developed multiple scars on both lower extremities following sclerotherapy (spider vein treatment) performed by a local podiatrist. Plaintiff underwent multiple scar revision procedures which improved the […]
Emergency dep’t doctor failed to appreciate fever – $1,050,000 Settlement
On Nov. 26, 2013, plaintiff presented to the emergency department with complaints of pain in his right buttock after falling at work. Plaintiff was evaluated, a plain X-ray showed no […]
Patient fall claim brings $1.1M settlement – $1,100,000 Settlement
Four-year survival action for medical malpractice involving patient fall of 65 year-old. [16-T-135] Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Brain/paralysis Name of case: Confidential Court: Confidential Case no.: […]
Patient claimed lack of monitoring resulted in rape – Defense Verdict
Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against defendant mental health hospital seeking over $30 million in damages. She alleged that it had failed to prevent her alleged rape by another patient. She […]
Doctors sued for failure to take actions before stroke – Defense Verdict
Plaintiff suffered a sub-arachnoid hemorrhage on March 22, 2009, and was immediately transferred to hospital. Upon arrival, plaintiff was found to have an extensive F3 SAH and was diagnosed as […]
Man stopped taking medicine, had heart attack – $775,000 Settlement
Plaintiff, age 66, presented to his dermatologist for evaluation of a skin lesion. Plaintiff reported a prior history of heart attacks. Plaintiff was on dual anti-platelet therapy, aspirin and Effient, […]
Doctor sued over handling of post-surgery complications – Defense Verdict
The defendant doctor performed a robotic-assisted ventral hernia repair, without apparent complication. Five days post-op, the patient presented to the emergency department with complaints of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and […]
Plaintiff sued over gangrene following leg amputation – Defense Verdict
Suffering from severe and longstanding peripheral vascular disease, Martha Aughavin, an active 87-year-old who worked until she was 85, underwent a right below-the-knee amputation with vascular surgeon, Stanley Crossland, MD, […]
Patient developed pressure wound during hospital stay – $575,000 Settlement
The 55-year-old male patient presented to a local teaching hospital with altered mental status, generalized weakness and shortness of breath. His health history included end stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis, […]
Plaintiff had bile duct injured during operation, suffered permanent scarring – $700,000 Settlement
Plaintiff, age 50 and disabled, underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During the procedure, the defendant surgeon transected her common bile duct and right common hepatic duct. Plaintiff’s injury was not recognized […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Motorcyclist hit by car suffers two broken wrists
- Medical Malpractice – Young patient commits suicide while on psychoactive drugs
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Art teacher’s hand injured in collision
- Premises Liability- Gas grill explosion left mom with severe burn injuries
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Crash video showed force of Tesla rear-end collision
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – 74-year-old injured in two-vehicle crash
- Employment- Arbitrator finds unfair labor practices by school
- Medical Malpractice- Gallbladder removal surgery results in reparative procedure
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Car with mother, two children broadsided, rolled several times
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Driver, passenger suffer injuries after truck crosses into lane
- Fraud – Jury sides with couple in home construction case
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Man convicted for role in robbery that ends in murder
- Search & Seizure – Search of defendant’s backpack was not unlawful
- Criminal – Man convicted of strangling, assaulting and abducting his romantic partner
- Criminal – Woman ordered to pay victim $4,359.28 for vehicle damage
- Evidence – Court didn’t err in admitting unavailable witness’s testimony
- Criminal – Sexually violent predator recommitted to Commonwealth’s custody
- Criminal – Felon is convicted for unlawful possession of firearm
- Criminal – Evidence shows police would have inevitably found firearm
- Criminal – Evidence supports fentanyl possession/distribution conviction
- Search & Seizure – Defendant wasn’t entitled to copy of search warrant
- Search & Seizure – Officer didn’t improperly extend traffic stop
- Negligence- Court won’t limit expert testimony at alleged malpractice trial
