Recent Cases

Below is a list of some of the cases we have recently handled. Many of these cases were settled in pre-litigation without ever having to file a lawsuit.

• Spinal cord injury and paralysis resulting from delay in diagnosing an epidural hematoma by the ER and primary care doctor
• Administration of wrong medication resulting in reduced testosterone levels and PTSD
• Death due to misinterpretation of radiology study that resulted in delayed diagnosis and treatment of adrenal cancer
• Paralysis and brain injury due to a delay in diagnosing and treating a stroke
• Paralysis with neurogenic bowel and bladder due to delay in diagnosing epidural abscess compressing the spinal cord
• Death due to misinterpretation of radiology study that resulted in delayed diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer
• Injury to bladder resulting in permanent pain and urinary issues due to surgical error during hysterectomy
• Misinterpretation of radiology study resulting in delay in diagnosing breast cancer
• Failure to screen at risk patient for lung cancer leading to delay in diagnosis of lung cancer, the need for additional treatment, and reduced life expectancy
• Death in the Operating Room due to delay in recognizing extubation of patient
• Permanent disability due to surgical error causing spinal stroke
• Stroke and permanent speech impairment due to failure to diagnose and treat  carotid artery dissection in the ER
•  Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) resulting from fall in the hospital due to nursing failure to assist patient when walking to bathroom
• Amputation of foot due to delay in diagnosing gangrene
• Hip fracture resulting from fall in the hospital due to failure to have fall precautions in place
• Death of elderly patient in a rehabilitation facility due to delay in diagnosing urinary infection
• Death from liver cancer due to failure to monitor an at risk patient with Hepatitis C
• Spinal cord injury with partial paralysis due to a wrong level spinal surgery
• Bladder injury due to negligent insertion of catheter by a nurse
• Death due to failure to administer prescribed seizure medication in the hospital
• Death due to delay in diagnosing intestinal obstruction
• Permanent disability due to delay in diagnosing intestinal obstruction
• Injury to hand due to excessively forceful physical therapy treatment
• Spinal cord injury caused by failure to diagnose and treat postoperative hematoma
• Death due to a failure to make an earlier diagnosis of aortic dissection in the Emergency Room
• Injury to ribs due to negligently performed chiropractic treatment
• Nerve injury and partial paralysis of arm due to overly forceful massage therapy
• Death due to failure to make earlier diagnosis of heart failure
• Stroke and permanent disability due to inappropriate withdrawal of medication by primary care provider
• Permanent urinary problems due to failure to diagnose postoperative cauda equina syndrome
• Brain damage to baby due to delay in delivery at time of birth
• Prescribing error resulting in adverse reaction, imprisonment, and PTSD
• Death due to complications from removal of brain aneurysm that was not necessary
• Development of AIDS due to incorrect interpretation of HIV test and failure to treat HIV
• Death of baby due to failure to recognize signs of distress and deliver sooner
• Nerve Injury and PTSD  due inappropriate acupuncture treatment
• Death of child due to negligently prescribed pain medication after tonsillectomy
• Burn injury to child due to negligent removal of skin tag
• Spinal cord injury with neurogenic bowel and bladder due to delay in diagnosing an epidural abscess
• Permanent disability as a result of failure to diagnose necrotizing fasciitis
• Burn injury from use of laser during cosmetic abdominal surgery
• Death of an elderly person at a rehabilitation facility due to failure to timely diagnose kidney failure and provide dialysis in a timely manner
• Severe bowel injuries resulting in a decreased quality of life because of a failure to diagnose and treat an ischemic bowel