The military spouse alleged in her FTCA lawsuit that the surgeon negligently performed her gastric sleeve procedure that resulted in a leak at the suture site…medicalmalpracticelawyers.com, $6.5M FTCA Medical Malpractice Verdict For Botched Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Nov 2024

The patient spent 42 days in a medically-induced coma as a result, and suffered permanent injury and damage to his lungs. He also developed a lung abscess…medicalmalpracticelawyers.com, Florida Physician Charged With Failing To Refer Patient For Specialized Care, Resulting in 42-Day Medically-Induced Coma, Nov 2024

The family doctor determined the patient to have mild tachycardia with blood oxygen saturation at 94%…medicalmalpracticelawyers.com, $5.5M Virginia Medical Malpractice Verdict, Oct 2024

On Sept. 10, a Camden County jury deliberating in Judge Michael Kassel’s court handed up the verdict in Eggleston v. Aftab, awarding $10 million to 66-year-old plaintiff Virginia Eggleston for compensatory damages and $1 million to her husband for loss of consortium…law.com, NJ Jury Awards $11M Over Postop Treatment of Perforated Esophagus, Max Mitchell, Oct 2024

While in the hospital, a speech pathologist performed a barium swallow test that found moderate pharyngeal dysphagia that is significant for the risk of aspiration when eating or drinking. The speech pathologist recommended clinical observation of the teenager while eating and drinking various consistencies of food and fluids but the observation was not performed…medicalmalpracticelawyers.com, $45M Medical Malpractice Verdict Against Philadelphia Hospital, Oct 2024

Angie M. Barsness gave birth in a hospital in December 2016. While in labor, she was given an epidural and a bolus for pain relief. A bolus involves administering a larger amount of epidural medication which increases pain relief but can lead to more numbness and less motor control of the legs…medicalmalpracticelawyers.com, Minnesota Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment For Hospital In Fall After Giving Birth Malpractice Claim, Oct 2024

The medical malpractice trial in Jefferson County’s 172nd District Court was for the benefit of Kiet “Ricky” Tuan Do, who at age 33, was left permanently disabled…law.com, Beaumont Jury Awards $59.7M to Man Paralyzed From Medical Neglect, Adolfo Pesquera, Oct 2024

Phillip Tauriello, 42, was left with cognitive defects in addition to his blindness and paralysis after doctors failed to detect and treat a virus that caused inflammation in the brain, his suit claims…law.com, $10.35M Settlement After Doctors Fail to Diagnose Virus, September 2024, Charles Toutant

Before the arbitration hearing, the parties disclosed their witness lists. North Shore planned to call a neurosurgeon and a neurologist. Navarro moved to strike these two witnesses, arguing that their testimony was an attempt to introduce disguised causation evidence, which is impermissible in damages arbitration (§ 766.106(3)(b)3, Fla. Stat. – an offer to arbitrate means that “liability is deemed admitted and arbitration will be held only on the issue of damages”)…medicalmalpracticelawyers.com, $2M Medical Malpractice Arbitration Award Set Aside, September 2024

In August 2023, a Court of Common Pleas jury found that sports medicine surgeon Dr. James Bradley and rehabilitation institute Rothman Orthopaedics Associates (ROA) were negligent in their medical treatment and thus responsible for the premature end of Maragos’ professional football career and his lifelong disability…insurancejournal.com, Former NFL Player’s $43.5 Million Score in Medical Malpractice Case Upheld, Andrew G. Simpson, September 2024