2020 Settlements
Total 2020 Settlements to Date: $22,586,500
- $5,780,000 Settlement – Failure to timely return laboratory test results resulting in a delay in diagnosis of a severe brain infection
- $4,500,000 Settlement – Inappropriate use of pain medication resulting in the premature death of multiple patients
- $3,900,000 Settlement – Failure to properly interpret Pap smear slides resulting in a delay in diagnosis of cervical cancer
- $3,100,000 Settlement – Failure to ensure safe working conditions resulting in the death of a contractor working on the premises
- $1,485,000 Settlement – Failure to timely diagnose and treat the patient’s brain aneurysm resulting in the patient’s death
- $1,000,000 Partial Settlement – Failure to properly read and interpret radiology imaging resulting in a delay in diagnosis of a spinal epidural abscess
- $600,000 Partial Settlement – Delay in diagnosis of prostate cancer due to primary care physician’s failure to conduct routine PSA testing
- $350,000 Settlement – Failure to properly perform a surgical repair of the patient’s left foot and ankle resulting in the need for additional surgeries
- $300,000 Settlement – Patient suffered injuries related to a defective hip implant
- $265,000 Settlement – Pedestrian was struck by a city bus while crossing the street in a crosswalk resulting in significant personal injuries
- $220,000 Settlement – Failure to timely and appropriately identify and treat a small bowel perforation
- $185,000 Settlement – Failure to properly interpret radiology imaging and/or misrepresentation of radiologic findings resulting in a medically unnecessary surgical procedure
- $160,000 Settlement – Failure to provide telemetry cardiac monitoring resulting in the patient suffering a cardiac arrest and death
- $150,000 Settlement – Failure to timely diagnose and treat a post-operative infection requiring additional surgery
- $149,000 Settlement – Bankruptcy attorney failed timely file necessary documents resulting in a significant increase in debt owed to creditors
- $100,000 Settlement – Policy limits settlement for crash where negligent driver went left of center and struck client’s vehicle head-on
- $100,000 Settlement – Failure to maintain an adequately safe premises causing the patron to fall and suffer a wrist injury
- $100,000 Settlement – Policy limits settlement for a parking lot crash where the negligent driver failed to yield to client’s vehicle resulting in client suffering a cracked sternum and broken ribs
- $55,000 Settlement – Negligent driver turned left in front of client’s vehicle resulting in a collision and personal injuries
- $50,000 Settlement – Policy limits settlement for crash where negligent driver went left of center striking client’s vehicle head-on
- $37,500 Settlement – Immigration attorney failed to provide competent legal advice resulting in the clients having to leave the country