Medical Negligence

 

2002  CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT

(Parties cannot be revealed per settlement agreement)

Medical Negligence

Suit for negligent informed consent and negligent failure to diagnose sepsis after stomach staple procedure.

Damages alleged: six operative procedures, internal damage to spleen and stomach. Plaintiff not disabled from employment but has impairment of comfotable and normal use of digestive system:

Past medical bills: $700,000

Past lost wages: $45,000

Future Medical: none

Future lost wages: none

Settlement: $1,695,000