$500k – Richard F. Burke, Courtney A. Berlin
A $500,000 settlement was obtained on behalf of a man who developed pressure ulcers while living in a residential nursing facility.
Medical Malpractice
Contact Us$7.25M – Sarah F. King, David F. Jasinski, Devin J. Piper
A Cook County jury returned a record $7.25 million verdict on behalf of a 32-year-old woman who underwent a hysterectomy following negligent complications during an unplanned cesarean section and delayed recognition of a postpartum hemorrhage. The jury found in favor of the Plaintiff after a two-week trial, making the verdict a record for a hysterectomy case in Cook County.
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$3.275M – Keith A. Hebeisen, Sarah F. King, Joseph T. Murphy, Courtney A. Berlin
A $3.275 million settlement was obtained on behalf of a 51-year-old woman who sustained serious injuries due to failure to timely diagnose and treat intraabdominal bleeding.
$2.9M- Bradley M. Cosgrove, Keith A. Hebeisen, Susan A. Capra. Thomas J. Tomasik
A $2.9 million settlement was obtained on behalf of the family of a 67-year-old man who died after doctors improperly prescribed medication that caused a fatal cardiac arrhythmia. This case highlights the critical role medication oversight plays in patient safety.
$3.55M – James C. Pullos, Patrick F. Bradley, Julia C. Brosnahan
A $3.55 million settlement was obtained on behalf of the family of an individual who died after a local hospital and security company failed to properly manage their acute psychiatric condition. This result highlights the importance of appropriate patient care and supervision.
$11M – Bradley M. Cosgrove, Susan A. Capra, Charles R. Haskins, Thomas J. Tomasik
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.
$5.75M – Susan A. Capra, Keith A. Hebeisen, Thomas J. Tomasik, Courtney A. Berlin
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.
$5M – Susan A. Capra. Thomas J. Tomasik, Keith A. Hebeisen, Julia C. Brosnahan
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.
$1M – Keith A. Hebeisen, Courtney A. Berlin
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.