Medical Malpractice Verdicts

Just a few of the Medical Malpractice claims the P&N Team has successfully resolved include:

Birth Injury And Trauma: Pregnant mother presented to the labor and delivery department to give birth to her first child. In order to accelerate the labor process, the labor and delivery staff administered Pitocin. Fetal heart tracings reflected that the infant began suffering from late decelerations: That was a sign that the baby’s heart was not able to tolerate the contractions and therefore may not be getting enough oxygen to the vital organs. The L&D staff failed to timely recognize the warning signs evident on the fetal heart tracings and schedule a prompt C-section. As a result, the baby was born with significant brain damage and physical disabilities. The jury rendered a seven-figure verdict.

Loss Of Fingertips Of Premature Infant: A premature infant was admitted to the ICU. IV lines had been placed in the infant’s arm. However, ICU staff failed to monitor the IV lines which blocked the blood supply to the baby’s hand and fingertips. The baby had to have four of her finger tips amputated. A six-figure verdict was reached.

Hyperextension Of Neck During Surgery Results In Stroke And Brain Injury: The patient underwent surgery to remove a growth in his neck. During the procedure, the patient’s neck was hyper-extended thereby causing the vertebral arteries to collapse which deprived the brain of blood supply and caused a stroke. A significant settlement was reached.

Personal Injury Verdicts

Science Experiment Explosion and Burn Injury: Two high school girls were seriously burned  during a science experiment explosion caused by the teacher.  Science teacher failed to perform experiment properly; failed to take adequate safety precautions; failed to provide safety equipment to students during the experiment;  and had not been adequately trained in conducting science experiment or in how to take adequate safety precautions. An 8-figure settlement was achieved. 

Electrocution Burn Injury:  49-year old male sustained second and third degree electrical burns when he was electrocuted by a faulty 220/240 range in his apartment.   The investigation revealed  faulty and corroded wiring in the electric stove and a refrigerator that leaked water on the floor of the kitchen.  The tenant had previously complained that the stove was not working properly and that the refrigerator was leaking water on the floor, but the landlord did not perform the necessary repairs.  Tenant went into the kitchen to get a glass of juice, when he stepped in water that had leaked onto the floor from the refrigerator and then touched the stove resulting in very serious burn injuries.  The case was resolved  for the insurance policy limits.

Chemical/Industrial Burn Injury:  A 30-year old gentleman working as an independent contractor at a steel plant fell into an unprotected tar pit, which contained caustic chemicals and hot water in excess of several hundred degrees, causing third degree burns to his leg.  Apparently, the steel grate had been removed from the tar pit and had not been properly replaced.  The tar pit was located in a dike area and was covered with very shallow water that hid the open tar pit from view.   A settlement was reached.