A 40-year-old woman was admitted to a Chicago area hospital and medical group for a sickle cell pain crisis. The hospital and medical group failed to properly treat the pain crisis, resulting in a cardiopulmonary arrest that led to irreversible hypoxic brain damage and death. The case settled for $4,000,000.
A $1.8M settlement secured on behalf of plaintiff who suffered permanent injuries after undergoing unnecessary and improperly performed spinal surgeries, which included removing excessive vertebral bone leading to spinal instability and leaving a surgical retractor in the patient’s back.
A 67-year-old woman died as a result of negligent care of a cardiologist, electrophysiologic, and an advanced practice nurse over a period of 16 months.
An infant sustained permanent neurological injuries due to medical negligence in failing to perform a timely caesarean section.