Medical Malpractice Million Dollar Results
Miller Weisbrod Olesky is a recognized leader in Medical Malpractice trial law. Our Medical Malpractice Lawyers combine decades of experience and personal dedication to clients with a proven record of success in litigating complex and high-profile cases across the United States. Partners Clay Miller, Les Weisbrod, and David Olesky are board-certified trial lawyers who have built the firm’s reputation with successful verdicts, settlements, appeals and favorable decisions across the country. Below are a list of our Million Dollar Plus Medical Malpractice Verdicts & Settlements.
Note: Pursuant to the Firm's contract, had the below cases been unsuccessful, the Firm would have incurred the cost of the expenses without reimbursement from the client and received zero(0) dollars in attorneys' fees.
1. $31,179,263.00
Injury: Quadriplegia
Description:Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose and treat fractured neck.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $15,589,631.50 and $791,310.23 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
2. $11,250,000.00
Injury: Brain Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Brain damage to woman after gallbladder surgery due to anesthesiologist's and recovery room nurses' negligence.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $420,000.00 and $119,221.53 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
3. $10,144,406.00
Injury: Perforated Esophagus
Description: Medical Malpractice: Perforation of esophagus by nasal gastric tube.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $694,500.00 and $152,782.43 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
4. $8,750,000.00
Injury: Brain Injury
Description: Medical Malpractice: Faulty Heart Monitor.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $2,991,203.00 and $133,796.77 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
5. $8,500,000.00
Injury: Brain Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Injection of blood thinner with subdural hematoma.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $2,278,000.00 and $1,122,000.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
6. $8,430,000.00
Injury: Quadraparesis
Description: Medical Malpractice: Quadraparesis: Failure to diagnose spinal infection.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $2,340,406.00 and $709,390.73 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
7. $7,850,000.00
Injury: Brain Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Nursing/hospital negligence. Post-operative bleeding following thyroidectomy; vegetative.
** A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $2,093,333.00 and $96,905.46 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
8. $6,750,000.00
Injury: Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Description: Birth Injury: Severe Brain Damage & Neonatal Seizures.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $2,247,750.00 and $139,550.84 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
9. $6,149,999.00
Injury: Paralysis
Description: Medical Malpractice: Paralysis after spine surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $2,359,199.60 and $260,892.69 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
10. $5,800,000.00
Injury: Birth Injury
Description: Medical Malpractice: Developmental delays due to hyperbilirubinemia.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $2,239,523.29 and $231,843.85 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
11. $5,180,000.00
Injury: Birth Injury
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to properly diagnose and treat hyperbilirubinemia.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $2,072,000.00 and $1,065,809.15 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
12. $5,162,000.00
Injury: Quadriplegic
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose an epidural abscess.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,366,608.00 and $266,680.63 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
13. $5,154,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose pulmonary embolism in 30 year old woman.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,443,120.00 and $191,922.33 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
14. $5,020,000.00
Injury: Medical Malpractice
Description: Client suffered a severe brain injury after a Tonsillectomy.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $2,008,000.00 and $102,686.69 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
15. $4,800,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: 46-year-old mother of two received a pap smear telling her she was safe from cervical cancer; a year later, she was diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer.
** A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,920,000.00 and $61,000.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
16. $4,750,000.00
Injury: Medical Malpractice
Description: Birth Injury: Brain Injury (Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy).
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,900,000.00 and $149,436.29 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
17. $4,700,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Crossed anesthesia lines in outpatient surgery on child.
** A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,880,000.00 and $120,050.89 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
18. $4,559,000.00
Injury: Brain Injury
Description: Medical Malpractice: Aspiration from post-surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,379,165.00 and $454,147.55 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
19. $4,535,000.00
Injury: Paraplegia
Description: Medical Malpractice: Improper radiation of spinal cord.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $2,267,500.00 and $485,000.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
20. $4,386,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose myocardial infarction.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,754,400.00 and $338,576.15 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
21. $3,900,000.00
Injury: Paraplegia
Description: Medical Malpractice: Paraplegia due to Cauda Equina Syndrome following spinal surgery; orthopedics and nursing malpractice.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,950,000.00 and $131,909.71 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
22. $3,800,000.00
Injury: Medical Malpractice
Description: Birth Injury: Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,350,000.00 and $238,406.15 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
23. $3,700,000.00
Injury:Permanent Disability
Description: Medical Malpractice: Permanent, disabling injuries to feet of 15 year old girl due to medical incompetence of podiatrist.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,480,000.00 and $74,194.22 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
24. $3,500,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Death of 67 year old woman during gall bladder surgery due to surgeon and gastroenterologist's failure to diagnose pre-operative condition.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,400,000.00 and $25,364.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
25. $3,448,000.00
Injury: Birth Injury
Description: Medical Malpractice: Neonatal Intensive Care Injury.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $758,560.00 and $322,818.91 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
26. $3,150,999.00
Injury: Quadriplegic
Description: Medical Malpractice: Delay in diagnose of neck injury.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $863,368.79 and $609,131.21 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
27. $3,000,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Post-op low sodium.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $453,408.00 and $60,136.43 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
28. $3,000,000.00
Injury: Paraplegia
Description: Medical Malpractice: Paraplegia due to infected epidural catheter for pain management; nursing and physician negligence.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,200,000.00 and $100,000.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
29. $3,000,000.00
Injury: Quadraplegia
Description: Medical Malpractice: Improperly monitored experimental surgery on 5 year old achondroplastic dwarf.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,019,400.00 and $330,396.44 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
30. $3,000,000.00
Injury: Brain Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Delay in evaluation and diagnose of stroke.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $255,555.00 and $45,799.36 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
31. $3,000,000.00
Injury: Medical Malpractice
Description: Failure to diagnose and treat Myocardial Infarction
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $954,964.52 and $45,035.48 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
32. $2,800,000.00
Injury: Paralysis
Description: Medical Malpractice: Paralysis after surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,120,000.00 and $51,890.83 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
33. $2,757,240.00
Injury: Spinal Injury
Description: Medical Malpractice: Misdiagnosed a spinal tumor; improper hospital credentialing.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,378,620.00 and $14,365.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
34. $2,650,000.00
Injury: Stroke
Description: Medical Malpractice: Stroke: Coumadin overdose.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $860,000.00 and $32,225.13 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
35. $2,498,446.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Death of 71 year old woman from peritonitis due to perforation of duodenum during laparoscopic gallbladder removal.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,249,223.00 and $163,095.14 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
36. $2,400,000.00
Injury: Quadraplegic
Description: Medical Malpractice: Orthopedic and pain management negligence.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $662,595.82 and $641,475.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
37. $2,400,000.00
Injury: Mutilation
Description: Medical Malpractice: Loss of left eye; Improper craniofacial surgery to correct Crouzon's syndrome; mutilation and loss of left eye.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,200,000.00 and $104,317.18 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
38. $2,400,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose compartment syndrome in emergency room.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $404,000.00 and $109,891.59 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
39. $2,400,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose and treat pneumonia in 31 year old woman.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $960,000.00 and $81,700.04 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
40. $2,275,000.00
Injury: Hemiparesis
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose cauda equina syndrome.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $939,263.00 and $302,542.34 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
41. $2,275,000.00
Injury: Brain Injury
Description: Medical Malpractice: Brain Injury due to negligent placement of spinal cord stimulator.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $585,597.53 and $87,372.87 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
42. $2,150,000.00
Injury: Paralysis
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose cervical abscess.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $860,000.00 and $154,191.30 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
43. $2,150,000.00
Injury: Partial Paralysis
Description: Medical Malpractice: Partial paralysis following attempted placement of spinal cord stimulator.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $822,687.00 and $187,748.92 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
44. $2,050,000.00
Injury: Paralysis
Description: Medical Malpractice: Delayed diagnosis of infection.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $820,000.00 and $51,454.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
45. $2,029,371.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to properly monitor fluid intake/output following elective tonsillectomy.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,014,685.50 and $263,463.66 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
46. $2,000,000.00
Injury: Paralysis
Description: Medical Malpractice: Unable to walk after spinal surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $794,898.76 and $78,867.99 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
47. $2,000,000.00
Injury: Perforated esophagus
Description: Medical Malpractice: Perforated esophagus during hiatal hernia repair.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $581,788.00 and $51,612.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
48. $2,000,000.00
Injury: Bile Duct Injury
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to properly perform gallbladder removal surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $912,592.00 and $135,232.62 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
49. $2,000,000.00
Injury: Extensive Heart Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to do EKG in ER; extensive heart damage.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,000,000.00 and $36,519.72 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
50. $1,983,000.00
Injury: Eosinophilic Fasciitis (EMS)
Description: Medical Malpractice: Defective nutritional supplement causing eosinophilic fasciitis (EMS).
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $883,751.00 and $99,248.77 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
51. $1,947,275.00
Injury: Heart Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Emergency room and nursing negligence; failure to timely treat heart attack; damage to heart requiring heart transplant.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $778,910.00 and $29,007.39 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
52. $1,947,275.00
Injury: Brain Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose and treat meningitis.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $950,000.00 and $66,068.24 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
53. $1,873,000.00
Injury: Spinal Cord Injury
Description: Medical Malpractice: Spinal cord injury during surgery to place a spinal cord stimulator.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $693,510.89 and $130,352.77 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
54. $1,850,000.00
Injury: Infertility
Description: Medical Malpractice: Retained gauze following reversal tubal ligation surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $740,000.00 and $82,456.61 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
55. $1,850,000.00
Injury: Back Complications
Description: Medical Malpractice: Complications after back surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $740,000.00 and $87,039.41 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
56. $1,850,000.00
Injury: Medical Malpractice
Description: Birth Injury: Microcephaly
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $740,000.00 and $67,255.35 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
57. $1,810,000.00
Injury: Amputation
Description: Medical Malpractice: Blood clot in leg; compartment syndrome.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $718,000.00 and $91,746.19 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
58. $1,800,000.00
Injury: Septic Shock of a Minor
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose appendicitis.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $507,111.11 and $96,321.68 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
59. $1,800,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Death of a 9 year old child due to anesthesia negligence and antiquated and non-maintained anesthesia equipment in ear, nose and throat doctor's office.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $900,000.00 and $79,857.60 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
60. $1,785,000.00
Injury: Compartment Syndrome
Description: Medical Malpractice: Compartment Syndrome after surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $700,000.00 and $60,417.67 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
61. $1,780,000.00
Injury: Medical Malpractice
Description: Birth Injury: Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $712,000.00 and $354,482.28 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
62. $1,750,000.00
Injury: Heart Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to timely treat heart attack resulting in severe damage to heart.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $875,000.00 and $57,183.75 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
63. $1,700,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to timely diagnose heart attack at primary care clinic; settlement after summary jury trial.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $680,000.00 and $98,762.66 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
64. $1,650,000.00
Injury: Paraplesia
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose spinal abscess; chiropractic malpractice.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $825,000.00 and $101,687.89 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
65. $1,575,000.00
Injury: Esophageal leak
Description: Medical Malpractice: Esophageal leak after surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $460,911.28 and $114,088.72 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
66. $1,570,000.00
Injury: Torn Bowel
Description: Medical Malpractice: Negligent small bowel surgery; impaired physician.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $785,000.00 and $34,342.94 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
67. $1,550,000.00
Injury: Infection
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to properly monitor prescription of and administration of long-term Macrodantin therapy.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $620,000.00 and $9,563.24 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
68. $1,550,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Emergency room and surgical negligence in failing to timely diagnose and treat a tension hemothorax.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $620,000.00 and $160,864.36 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
69. $1,500,000.00
Injury: Medical Malpractice
Description: Birth Injury: Delayed C-section leading to HIE
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $620,666.27 and $150,000.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
70. $1,500,000.00
Injury: Paralysis
Description: Medical Malpractice: Paralysis after spinal stimulator.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $586,330.50 and $138,155.52 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
71. $1,500,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Unnecessary hysterectomy.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $600,000.00 and $80,357.48 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
72. $1,500,000.00
Injury: Perforated bowel.
Description: Medical Malpractice: Perforated bowel.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $750,000.00 and $199,681.77 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
73. $1,500,000.00
Injury: Brain Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Pediatric cardiology and nursing malpractice; perforation on cardiac biopsy.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $600,000.00 and $66,241.20 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
74. $1,500,000.00
Injury: Brain Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Brain damage after surgical injury to caratoid artery during biopsy for cancer.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $600,000.00 and $122,020.45 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
75. $1,500,000.00
Injury: Coma
Description: Medical Malpractice: Anesthesia negligence.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $379,084.00 and $370,155.19 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
76. $1,500,000.00
Injury: Metastasis
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose breast cancer.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $600,000.00 and $85,392.03 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
77. $1,475,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Negligent treatment of gunshot wound; hospital dumping.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $590,000.00 and $140,746.08 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
78. $1,460,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Death due to hypoxia during gallbladder surgery; surgeon, anesthesiologist, and hospital negligence.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $584,000.00 and $43,889.86 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
79. $1,450,000.00
Injury: Paraplegia
Description: Medical Malpractice: Improper colon surgery; inadequate post-operative care.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $652,500.00 and $79,446.66 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
80. $1,400,000.00
Injury: Osteomyelitis
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to timely diagnose and treat infection after back surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $700,000.00 and $188,525.92 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
81. $1,389,000.00
Injury: Paraplegia
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose cauda equina.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $694,500.00 and $152,782.43 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
82. $1,375,000.00
Injury: Paralysis
Description: Medical Malpractice: Paralyzed during surgery to place a spinal cord stimulator.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $566,943.00 and $169,293.81 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
83. $1,350,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to timely diagnose colon cancer.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $675,000.00 and $44,046.53 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
84. $1,350,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Anesthesia and critical care mismanagement during knee surgery following auto accident.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $540,000.00 and $76,225.50 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
85. $1,325,000.00
Injury: Medical Malpractice
Description: Birth Injury: Cerebral Palsy
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $367,139.59 and $373,360.41 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
86. $1,300,000.00
Injury: Quadriplegia
Description: Medical Malpractice: Spinal Cord Injury; Paralysis due to negligent placement of spinal cord stimulator.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $400,000.00 and $180,881.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
87. $1,300,000.00
Injury: Brain Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Radiologic and neurologic failure; failure to timely diagnose non-malignant brain tumor.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $775,000.00 and $67,320.79 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
88. $1,275,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Death of 76 year old diabetic patient due to nursing, surgical and anesthesia malpractice.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $637,500.00 and $99,981.41 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
89. $1,265,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Wrong level back surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $632,500.00 and $190,862.85 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
90. $1,245,000.00
Injury: Infection
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to adequately treat infection.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $306,000.00 and $49,619.49 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
91. $1,225,000.00
Injury: Loss of Vision
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to Diagnose Temporal Arteritis.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $490,000.00 and $55,977.57 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
92. $1,225,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Injection of improper medication.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $407,925.00 and $408,000.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
93. $1,200,000.00
Injury: Paralysis
Description: Medical Malpractice: Delayed diagnosis of Cauda Equina Syndrome.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $320,016.00 and $83,548.58 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
94. $1,200,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Negligently performed cardio-version.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $600,000.00 and $37,153.67 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
95. $1,200,000.00
Injury: Mutilation
Description: Medical Malpractice: Loss of leg; Loss of leg below knee due to failure to timely diagnose cancer in infant.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $600,000.00 and $268,063.19 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
96. $1,200,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Improper use of experimental medication resulting in liver failure.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $600,000.00 and $46,851.30 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
97. $1,200,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose cervical cancer by ob/gyn and nurse practitioner.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $600,000.00 and $20,209.35 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
98. $1,200,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Emergency room and primary care doctor; failure to diagnose heart attack.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $600,000.00 and $84,260.68 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
99. $1,200,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Neglect in nursing home.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $540,000.00 and $23,505.13 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
100. $1,200,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Improper use of experimental medication resulting in liver failure.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $600,000.00 and $46,851.30 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
101. $1,185,000.00
Injury: Brain Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to timely diagnose stroke.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $316,000.00 and $197,670.67 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
102. $1,165,000.00
Injury: Brain Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Obstetrical negligence.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $466,000.00 and $361,031.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
103. $1,150,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Death of middle-aged man; caused by adverse interaction b/t drugs Seldane and Nizoril.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $754,128.00 and $125,196.69 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
104. $1,150,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal bleeding.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $420,000.00 and $119,221.53 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
105. $1,125,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose infection.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $363,891.00 and $26,985.77 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
106. $1,125,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Improper removal of the Swan-Ganz catheter and introducer sheath; failure to timely diagnose and treat air embolism.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $450,000.00 and $4,563.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
107. $1,100,000.00
Injury: Fractued Skull
Description: Medical Malpractice: Fell during x-ray - fractured skull.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $234,148.37 and $356,629.97 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
108. $1,100,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Cardiac arrest during orthopedic surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $329,967.00 and $88,564.42 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
109. $1,100,000.00
Injury: Brain Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Anesthesia mismanagement during cosmetic plastic surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $440,000.00 and $53,438.09 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
110. $1,100,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Perforated colon.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $440,000.00 and $34,325.45 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
111. $1,060,000.00
Injury: Nerve Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Improper gallbladder surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $530,000.00 and $10,080.74 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
112. $1,050,000.00
Injury: Cauda Equine Syndrome
Description: Medical Malpractice: Emergency room and orthopedic negligence.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $392,000.00 and $3,090.35 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
113. $1,040,000.00
Injury: Birth Injury
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to properly diagnose and treat hyperbilirubinemia.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $405,600.00 and $123,668.35 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
114. $1,025,000.00
Injury: Brain Injury
Description: Medical Malpractice: Obstetrical nursing negligence.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $410,000.00 and $150,903.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
115. $1,025,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose cardiac condition of 14 year old athlete.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $512,500.00 and $46,227.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
116. $1,025,000.00
Injury: Failure to Diagnose
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose breast cancer.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $410,000.00 and $166,179.81 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
117. $1,025,000.00
Injury: Cauda Equine Syndrome
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose cauda equina.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $512,500.00 and $424,194.86 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
118. $1,010,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to treat critically low hemoglobin; discharge from emergency department resulting in cardiac arrest.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $396,500.00 and $119,991.65 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
119. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Paralysis
Description: Medical Malpractice: Improper stomach surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $330,000.00 and $48,475.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
120. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Infection
Description: Medical Malpractice: Spinal Infection.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $500,000.00 and $13,510.87 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
121. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Negligent prescription of Macrodantin resulting in liver failure.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $400,000.00 and $23,082.46 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
122. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Brain Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Improper IV medication of neonate.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $400,000.00 and $9,508.59 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
123. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose cardiac symptoms.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $400,000.00 and $85,062.27 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
124. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose heart attack.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $400,000.00 and $8,000.50 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
125. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Brain Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to properly transfuse.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $500,000.00 and $25,298.70 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
126. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose heart attack.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $500,000.00 and $6,364.29 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
127. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Brain Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Obstetrical negligence; overdose of epidural medication; failure to monitor blood pressure.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $4,000,000.00 and $36,250.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
128. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Nursing home negligence; failure to timely diagnose infection leading to septic shock and death of 74 year old woman.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $500,000.00 and $96,537.76 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
129. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Brain Damage
Description: Medical Malpractice: Pediatric anesthesia mismanagement.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $333,000.00 and $54,840.31 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
130. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Mutilation
Description: Medical Malpractice: Loss part of scrotum from diagnosis of infection in diabetic; HMO liability.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $500,000.00 and $172,213.50 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
131. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Chiropractic malpractice
Description: Medical Malpractice: Stroke from manipulation of neck.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $400,000.00 and $21,093.46 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
132. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose ischemic cardiac disease.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $400,000.00 and $128,661.96 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
133. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to diagnose pulmonary embolism.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $500,000.00 and $106,000.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
134. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Pharmaceutical malpractice.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $500,000.00 and $12,630.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
135. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Paralysis
Description: Medical Malpractice: Back surgery performed at wrong level in 76 year old woman.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $500,000.00 and $44,625.90 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
136. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Bile Duct Injury
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to properly perform gall bladder removal surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $400,000.00 and $66,390.32 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
137. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Bowel Abscess
Description: Medical Malpractice: Retained surgical towel following bowel resection operation.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $400,000.00 and $70,765.32 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
138. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Bile Duct Injury
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to properly perform gallbladder removal surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $400,000.00 and $49,473.82 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
139. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Paralysis
Description: Medical Malpractice: Back Injection.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $400,000.00 and $77,393.12 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
140. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Punctured Colon
Description: Medical Malpractice: Complications after Ovarian Cyst Surgery.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $446,655.00 and $123,219.31 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
141. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Compartment Syndrome.
Description: Medical Malpractice: Failure to Diagnose Compartment Syndrome.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $400,000.00 and $49,259.69 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
142. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Epidural Abscess.
Description: Medical Malpractice: Delay In Diagnosis of Epidural Abscess.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $268,680.00 and $48,219.63 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
143. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Death
Description: Medical Malpractice: Brain Aneurysm.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $400,000.00 and $37,727.42 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
144. $1,000,000.00
Injury: Perforated Esophagus
Description: Medical Malpractice: Resuscitation error.
**A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $266,400.00 and $23,587.69 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.