Medical Malpractice

In a dental negligence lawsuit filed by Bonnie Allison, the plaintiff alleged improper tooth extractions by Dr. Robert Wilde led to a retained root and sinus perforation. She sought nearly $1 million in damages. The defense denied all material claims and raised multiple affirmative defenses. On May 1, 2025, the jury found in favor of Dr. Wilde, awarding no damages and rejecting all allegations of malpractice.

Dordick Law Corporation secured a $1.325 million settlement for a pedestrian who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury after being hit by a school bus in Alameda County. The firm overcame defense challenges over delayed diagnosis and pre-existing conditions by presenting expert medical testimony and preparing aggressively for trial. The case underscores the hidden dangers of MTBI, school bus safety concerns, and the importance of thorough legal advocacy.

A Denver jury awarded $3.1 million to a man who became a quadriplegic after a hospital discharged him without diagnosing a spinal cord injury. Despite presenting with leg paralysis, the ER doctor failed to order an MRI. Attorneys David S. Woodruff and Henry Miniter used medical animations at trial to prove the negligence. The award reflects the jury’s recognition that earlier treatment could have prevented permanent paralysis.

A jury awarded $5.8 million to UC Irvine neurosurgeon Dr. Mark Linskey after finding the UC Regents retaliated against him for whistleblowing. Despite a prior $2M verdict and court order, the university continued to sideline him from core duties. Represented by Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP, Dr. Linskey proved a decade-long pattern of retaliation following his patient safety complaints. The verdict sends a strong message on protecting whistleblowers in academic medicine.

A Florida jury awarded $4.1 million to the family of Gerald Sanford, a 72-year-old man who died after an unnecessary stent procedure performed by Dr. Amarnath Vedere. The verdict followed allegations of medical negligence, failure to obtain informed consent, and undisclosed financial conflicts. The swift decision sends a powerful message about accountability in patient care.

In a high-profile case, a Philadelphia jury awarded $4.1 million to Alexandra Wolfson, Jason Hoffman, and their daughter Camille after a traumatic delivery and a disturbing invasion of privacy. A midwife secretly photographed the newborn’s cranial deformity and posted it online, mocking the child publicly. The jury found multiple parties negligent and assigned 85% of the blame to the midwife, awarding $1.5 million specifically for the privacy breach.

Jessica Ross and Treveon Taylor Sr. received a $2.25 million jury award after Dr. Jackson Gates posted graphic videos of their baby’s autopsy online. The court issued a default judgment and found Gates liable for emotional distress and invasion of privacy. A separate malpractice suit against the hospital and delivering doctor is ongoing.

A Bernalillo County jury awarded more than $40 million to the Leonard family in a medical negligence case against Presbyterian Healthcare Services. The lawsuit stemmed from the hospital’s failure to diagnose hypoglycemia in a premature newborn, resulting in permanent brain damage. The verdict includes compensation for lifelong care and punitive damages, and raises concerns about hospital safety protocols statewide.

A Miami-Dade jury awarded $3.3 million to Lissette Ramirez in a medical malpractice lawsuit involving failed foot surgeries performed by Dr. Stephen Wigley. The case centered on two procedures that caused lasting damage, followed by multiple corrective surgeries. The jury found Dr. Wigley and his clinics liable after they failed to respond to the lawsuit, leading to a default judgment. The award includes compensation for pain, medical costs, and permanent impairment.

A jury sided with a doctor and hospital in a medical malpractice trial, finding no negligence in a rare heart condition misdiagnosis claim.

Denise Wood filed a lawsuit in San Bernardino Superior Court. She sued St. Mary Medical Center, Providence Health Services, and three medical professionals. The incident occurred on May 13, 2019, while Wood was visiting her mother at St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, California. During the visit, Wood slipped on liquid on the hospital floor and fell. Hospital staff transported her to the emergency room. Doctors performed an X-ray that revealed a hip fracture. However, the complaint alleges they failed to disclose the injury.Wood slipped on a wet floor inside the hospital. She claims the staff failed to maintain safe premises. After the fall, medical staff treated her but allegedly did not inform her of the fracture. The complaint argues the defendants intentionally concealed the injury to avoid liability. Wood believes she could have received proper care earlier if they had been honest about her condition.

A Connecticut state jury recently returned a defense verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by Donna Gecewicz against Orthopedic Associates of Middletown, P.C. and Dr. Thomas Larson over an allegedly negligent knee replacement surgery. Gecewicz claimed that malpositioned components during a 2018 arthroplasty caused chronic pain, instability, and required revision surgery. The case, filed in Middlesex County Superior Court, concluded after the jury found the defendants were not liable for medical negligence, resulting in a judgment in their favor and no damages awarded to the plaintiff.