| Attorney James McCarthy in 1978 obtained a $4.5 million medical malpractice award - believed to be the highest in the country at that time.
Surgical error, perforation of common bile duct by surgeon during arthroscopic gallbladder procedure, failure of surgeon to convert to open procedure while having difficulty to visualize gallbladder due to excessive adhesions, major reconstructive surgery to prevent further damage to kidneys.
Surgical and radiological error, improper use of Gastrographin by radiologist resulting in excessive lung secretions.
Surgeon inserted non-FDA approved stent while patient was still under anesthesia causing tear and migration of stent to popliteal artery requiring further surgery resulting in extensive scarring of lower extremities.
This medical malpractice case involves a surgical error, an error not to refer to a plastic surgeon, improper removal of a tatoo on arm and failure to inform of excessive scarring.
Misdiagnosis of spina bifida
A brain trauma while pole-vaulting, contused brain, skull fracture, head injury, negligent coaching and an unsafe pole-vaulting mat.
A fractured hip and neurological complications due to hospital and nursing staff errors and improper handicap facilities.
A negligent hysterectomy resulting in obstructed ureter, partial necrosis requiring resection and reimplantation of the bladder.
Negligent orthopedic surgery, negligent surgical manipulation of knee and excessive surgical manipulation causing a bone fracture.
Orthopedic error, arthroscopic surgery on the wrong knee.
Lead paint poisoning, negligent deleading, neurological and brain injury and violation of the lead paint law.
Negligent hysterectomy resulting in obstructed ureter, partial necrosis requiring resection and reimplantation of the bladder.
Surgical error during a cardiac bypass procedure, failure to remove air embolism resulting in bilateral brain injury and death.
Injury sustained at birth during a delayed Cesarean section, ruptured uterus, negligent V-BAC, negligent fetal monitoring, negligent monitoring of vaginal birth.
Orthopedic surgery error, untreated infection and tight cast resulting in leg amputation. |