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Medical Malpractice: Iliac Artery Damaged During Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Permanent Leg Injuries

The results:  $1.1 Million confidential settlement Case Name: [Confidential] Court: [Confidential] Attorney: Richard N. Shapiro Paralegal: Paula M.   What Happened Plaintiff, age 51, underwent a laparoscopic hysterectomy in September 2015. During the procedure, a surgical complication occurred, and a general surgeon responded to assist the OB/GYN in managing the complication. Plaintiff alleged that her…

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Medication Error That Seriously Injured Woman Leads to Confidential Settlement

What Happened Our Virginia medical malpractice client experienced instantaneous and severe adverse reactions when she received an injection of improper medications. She was undergoing a diagnostic procedure when a health care provider administered the wrong drug. The woman required several additional medical interventions to treat internal injuries caused by the medication error. She also had…

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Birth Injury Verdict: $2.3 Million Awarded to Child Who Suffered Permanent Shoulder Damage During Mismanaged Delivery

What Happened Our Virginia medical malpractice client was a young child living in Norfolk, VA. During the child’s birth, the nurse-midwife attending the mother responded incorrectly to a complication called shoulder dystocia. In nonmedical terms, the baby’s shoulders failed to emerge from the vaginal canal shortly after the head appeared. While freeing the child’s shoulders,…

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