The following verdicts and settlements are representative of those recently obtained by Dugan, Babij & Tolley, LLC in complex medical malpractice cases:*
1. Brain Damaged Adult v. Defendant Hospital - Failure to promptly diagnose and treat aspiration pneumonia leading to respiratory arrest and cerebral anoxia. Total present value of recovery - $3,750,000.00.
2. Estate of New Mother v. Defendant Hospital/Doctor - Failure to diagnose and treat pre-eclampsia in pregnant mother, leading to post-partum death. Total annuity value of recovery - $5,736,000.00.
3. Adult Surgery Victim v. Defendant Doctor - Failure to diagnose and treat a traumatically caused cauda equina syndrome secondary to spinal surgery, leading to partial paralysis and loss of function. Total present value of recovery - $675,000.00.
4. Anesthesia Accident Victim v. Defendant Hospital - Failure to diagnose and treat side effects of anesthesia, leading to patient's death. Total present value of recovery - $1,100,000.00.
5. Adult Cancer Victim v. Defendant Doctor - Failure to diagnose and treat colon cancer, leading to metastatic disease and loss of life expectancy. Total present value of recovery - $1,000,000.00 dollar policy limits.
6. Adult Surgery Victim v. Defendant Doctor - Negligent performance of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication surgery leading to continuing gastrointestinal pain and dysfunction. Total present value of recovery - $518,000.00.
7. Teenage Malpractice Victim v. Defendant Ophthalmologist - Failure to diagnose and promptly treat pseudotumor cerebri leading to loss of vision in one eye. Total present value of recovery - $575,000.00.
8. Adult Cancer Victim v. Defendant Doctor - Failure to diagnose and treat colon cancer leading to metastasis and shortened life expectancy. Total present value of recovery - $700,000.00.
9. Adult Malpractice Victim v. Defendant Hospital - Failure to diagnose and promptly treat infection secondary to oral surgery leading to disseminated brain infection and minor brain injury. Total value of jury verdict and recovery - $557,0000.00.
10. Adult Surgery Victim v. Defendant Doctor - Failure to diagnose and treat post-operative intra-abdominal infection associated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy, removal of the gallbladder, leading to victim's death. Total present value of recovery - $1,000,000.00 dollar policy limits.
* Past results are no guarantee of future success.
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