An $11 million settlement was obtained on behalf of the family of a 40-year-old woman who died at a local hospital following a failure to properly treat her acute pancreatitis. The outcome reflects the importance of accountability in patient care.
A $5.75M settlement was obtained on behalf of a 39-year-old man who sustained permanent neurologic injuries to his leg following a failure to timely perform emergency spine surgery at a Chicago area hospital. The case underscores the serious consequences that can result from delays in critical medical care.
A $5 million settlement was obtained on behalf of the family of a 58-year-old man who died after an emergency department failed to diagnose and treat his aortic dissection. The outcome reflects the importance of timely recognition and treatment of life-threatening conditions.
A $1 million settlement was obtained on behalf of a 49-year-old woman following a failure to timely diagnose and treat melanoma on her arm. As a result of the delayed diagnosis, the cancer spread to a lymph node, requiring extensive surgery and leaving her with permanent disfigurement.
A $20 million settlement was obtained on behalf of the family of a 45-year-old woman who died following complications from an elective outpatient endoscopic procedure.
Wrongful death of a 68-year-old woman resulting from failure to diagnose and treat a stroke.
Wrongful death of a 1½-year-old boy with congenital heart defects due to the defendant’s failure to timely recognize and treat respiratory distress following congenital heart surgery.
Failure to timely diagnose and treat a spinal cord tumor in a 46-year-old woman, resulting in paraplegia.
Richard Burke secured a $500,000 result on behalf of a plaintiff who developed pressure wounds while a patient in a Chicagoland hospital.