Medical Malpractice/Brain Injury:
57-year-old client with head trauma sued doctor and hospital due to negligence in failing to diagnose and timely treat cerebral edema and elevated intracranial pressure. This resulted in brain herniation . . . a devastating injury requiring subsequent surgery and permanent brain injury. The Client requires care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Doctor and Hospital through their lawyers vigorously contested both liability and damages for over three years. We hired 14 experts in various disciplines from neurosurgery to Hospital Administration and Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation Standards. Approximately thirty-two depositions were conducted. We obtained and collected a substantial monetary result that will care for the client for life. This medical malpractice case was resolved on a confidential basis.
Motor Vehicle Negligence:
53-year-old client involved in a motor vehicle accident. Defendant turned left in front of client’s vehicle. Client suffered comminuted fracture of ankle requiring surgical intervention and multiple courses of physical therapy. Client had 20% permanent partial impairment. Defendant through lawyers contested both liability and damages. Obtained and collected substantial recovery in this motor vehicle negligence case.
Motorcycle Accident:
32-year-old motorcyclist hit by uninsured motorist. Client suffered a fractured neck and knee injuries. Case settled before the institution of a lawsuit. Uninsured motorist coverage was collected from several policies in that the law allowed policies to be stacked together resulting in a substantial recovery for the client.
