The plaintiffs accused the defendant of improperly managing the delivery of their child in 2012. They say that the mother was given Pitocin in amounts that were excessive, despite the fact that the child’s heart rate dropped. The drug is known to stimulate contractions in women, but it can also cause complications. Clearfield Hospital, along with one of its doctors, were accused of errors that led to a child being diagnosed with cerebral palsy…bottarleone.com, Ohio Family Awarded Millions in Birth Injury Case

On appeal, plaintiffs contended the trial court committed error by finding plaintiff’s expert not qualified to testify; barring plaintiff’s expert testimony as a net opinion…medicalmalpracticelawyers, New Jersey Appellate Court Revives Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Case Involving 3-Week-Old

On the afternoon of April 3, 2019, Robinson presented herself at the emergency room of Tift Regional Hospital with lower abdominal pain around her bladder and an elevated heart rate — signs of infection. UOG’s on-call obstetrician hospitalist suspected a UTI and ordered a series of tests to confirm or rule out the diagnosis…medicalmalpracticelawyers, Georgia Appellate Court Affirms $10.5 Medical Malpractice Verdict For Death Of Twins During Birth

In 2018, Dr. Bradford Wall, a partner at Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons, P. C. (“GBJ”), performed a successful total knee replacement on Margaret Keel. During her overnight stay at GBJ, she was prescribed narcotic pain medications for her recovery. The narcotics can slow a patient’s breathing rate, which is a risk for patients like Keel, who suffer from obesity and sleep apnea, and require a continuous positive airway pressure (“CPAP”) machine…medicalmalpracticelawyers, $6.5M Georgia Medical Malpractice Verdict Affirmed

The woman had gone to the surgeon at New York Surgical Associates on January 27, 2021, complaining of leg swelling that she had been experiencing for 25 years…medicalmalpracticelawyers, $3.36M New Jersey Medical Malpractice Settlement For 11 Unnecessary Surgeries On Leg

The manufacturer had only secured two of the four necessary screws in the top mounting bracket, and those two screws had missed the aluminum stud behind the bracket during assembly. This catastrophic failure resulted in severe injuries, including fractures to her left orbital and cheekbone, as well as her left wrist and a mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI), which led to daily headaches, dizziness, irritability, mood swings, and memory problems…dordicklaw,Massive Justice for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Products Liability RV Case

In April 2019, Dara Robinson found out she was pregnant. During her prenatal care, Dara experienced elevated glucose levels and the fetus was determined to be large for his gestational age…medicalmalpracticelawyers, $16M South Carolina Newborn Death Medical Malpractice Verdict

The man went to his doctor in April 2020, complaining of pain in his right shoulder. The doctor diagnosed the man with acute bursitis that he treated with a steroid injection and sent the man home…medicalmalpracticelawyers, $8.1M Tennessee Medical Malpractice Verdict For Improperly Treated Infection Leading To Paralysis

The jury awarded $15 million for loss of enjoyment of life and $5 million for death itself. Jurors also determined Middlesex Hospital was 85% liable and Anesthesiologists of Middletown P.C. was 15% responsible…law, Bridgeport Jury Returns $20 Million Verdict, Emily Cousins