Medical Malpractice
Situation:
Although the newborn was on time, was the doctor late?
An infant was born with profound, systemic medical problems, and survived only 3 months, after the obstetrician /gynecologist who delivered her failed to perform a timely cesarean section.
Successful Resolution: $600,000
We were able to prove from fetal heart monitor strips that the baby suffered from a lack of oxygen in vitro, and should have been delivered by C-section 40 minutes earlier. The family settled for $600,000.
Situation:
Would an ounce of prevention have saved this man's life?
A 66 yr old man entered a hospital with complaints of severe chest pain. He was discharged without tests being performed to determine whether his coronary arteries were blocked. The tests were not approved by the patient’s insurance company while he was in the hospital because they could be performed more cheaply on an out-patient basis.
The cardiologist, who had known the patient for years had performed an angiogram on the patient 4 years earlier, due to coronary blockage, went along with the insurance company’s recommendation. The patient was discharged at 5 pm, went directly home, and died of a heart attack at 7 pm.
Successful Resolution: $600,000
An autopsy revealed his main left descending coronary artery was 95 % occluded (blocked). We were able to settle the case for $600,000 without trial.
