Case Recoveries.

Millions of dollars recovered on behalf of catastrophically injured persons.

Pregnancy and Birth Injury:

There may be no greater experience than the birth of a child. During any child birth, close monitoring of mom and the fetus is of utmost importance. This case involved a failure to appropriately monitor the fetal heart rate and, consequently, a delay in performing a cesarean section for a fetus that was in distress and not receiving enough oxygen in the womb. A muti-million dollar recovery was obtained.

If your family has been impacted by a birth injury, reach out to begin the conversation.

Failure to Diagnose an Intestinal Blockage:

A abdominal hernia occurs when a portion of an internal organ, such as the intestine, bulges through an opening or weakness in the abdominal wall. While hernias are generally common, they must be closely monitored and worked-up to ensure no permanent complications occur. One such complication is incarceration and strangulation of the intestine. This case involved the failure to timely diagnose and treat a hernia that was strangulating the incarcerated bowel; as a result, the patient suffered gangrene and had to have the bowel resected. To add insult to injury, during the resection, the surgeon left a foreign object in the patient's abdomen which necessitated her undergoing an additional open abdominal surgery which would have been other unnecessary. A 7-figure recovery was obtained.

If you or your loved one has been impacted by a bowel injury, reach out to begin the conversation.

Delay in Diagnosing Cancer:

Behind heart disease, cancer is the leading cause of death in the United States. Many forms of cancer are treatable; however, it is important that cancer is detected and diagnosed sooner rather than later. Unfortunately, medical errors involving the delay in cancer diagnosis can and do occur commonly. The delay in diagnosing cancer results in the potential spread of cancer, from the point of origin to other areas of the body, including the lymph nodes and then other tissue and organs. When cancer spreads (i.e., metastasizes), long-term cancer prognosis and survival significantly declines. This case involved the multi-year delay in the diagnosis of breast cancer in a young woman as a result of the pathologist misreading the initial biopsy slides. As a result, several years went by and, unknowingly, the cancer metastasized from the breast, into the lymph nodes, and then into several organs and bones. Unfortunately, at the time the cancer was diagnosed several years later, the cancer had metastasized so pervasively that the chance of cure was zero and the woman passed. A multi-million dollar recovery was obtained for her surviving family.

If you or a loved one are the victim of medical malpractice involving a misdiagnosis of or delay in cancer, reach out to begin the conversation.

Failure to Diagnose a Spinal Abscess:

As with strokes, to prevent permanent and catastrophic harm, spinal abscesses and other lesions / masses must be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. This case involved a multi-year delay in diagnosing and treating a spinal abscess, despite numerous and concerning signs of spinal cord compression that went under appreciated and not worked up by the primary care physician at Penn Medicine. Unfortunately, the Defendants failed to take any responsibility for negligence and a jury awarded a verdict in the amount of 19.7 million.

If you or a loved one have been injured as a result of a spinal cord mass or lesion, reach out to begin the conversation.

Stroke Malpractice:

With strokes, time is brain. may be no greater experience than the birth of a child. During any child birth, close monitoring of mom and the fetus is of utmost importance. This case involved the failure to timely diagnose and treat a stroke, despite it being evident on radiologic imaging. As a result, the client suffered a catastrophic irreversible brain injury and will never fully recover. A muti-million dollar recovery was obtained, much of which will help the client with medical costs and access to healthcare throughout the lifetime.

If you or your loved one has been impacted by a stroke, reach out to begin the conversation.

Failure to Provide Emergency Mental Health Treatment:

Much like every other form of medical care, the care of persons who seek out mental health treatment requires a thoughtful and thorough examination to ensure that any troubling signs and symptoms are appreciated and the patient remains free from self-harm. This is true, especially for the vulnerable patient experiencing a mental health crisis for the first time. The failure of the healthcare provide to provide a comprehensive mental health evaluation, increases the risk that a person may harm his/herself. This case involved the failure to recognize and appreciate that the patient was experience a first time mental health crisis; further, despite that the patient admitted that he was concerned he may harm himself, the healthcare providers at the mental health hospital failed to provide 1 to 1 care and, in fact, provided additional linens against hospital policy which the patient used to harm himself. After suffering a massive brain injury as a result of asphyxiation, the patient died. A multi-million dollar recovery was obtained for the care and upbringing of the Decedent's surviving child.

If your loved one has been impacted by self harm or suicide, reach out to begin the conversation.

Product Liability and Dangerous Infant Product

Bringing a newborn into this world is an exciting but often challenging life-event, especially for new parents. We trust that companies will only sell products for newborns that are safe use. Historically, there have been instances where certain infant sleepers were found to be defective or posed safety risks, leading to recalls and safety warnings. One notable example is the recall of inclined sleepers due to safety concerns. For instance, in 2019, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and several manufacturers recalled inclined sleepers due to the risk of infant fatalities associated with their use. These recalls were prompted by reports of infants rolling over in the sleepers and, in some cases, suffocating. The CPSC emphasized the importance of providing a safe sleep environment for infants, which includes placing them on their backs on a firm, flat surface without any soft bedding. This case involved the death of an infant who suffocated in an inclined sleeper. A multi-million dollar recovery was obtained.

If you are concerned about a specific infant sleeper or want to check for any recalls, you can visit the CPSC website (www.cpsc.gov) for the latest information. If you believe your newborn has suffered injury as a result of an inclined infant sleep, reach out to begin the conversation.

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