Medical Malpractice

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.

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.

Philip J. Gilberti filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Magued R. Fadly, M.D. and Magued R. Fadly, M.D., Inc., doing business as California Spine & Pain Institute for negligence in the administration of spinal epidural injections leading to paralysis. The lawsuit was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, and was presided over by Judges J. Stephen Czuleger, Valerie Salkin, Michelle Williams Court, Shirley K. Watkins, Paul A. Bacigalupo, Virginia Keeny, Serena R. Murillo, and Kristin S. Escalante. [Case number: 19STCV13518] Philip J. Gilberti, the plaintiff, claimed that Magued R. Fadly, M.D., California Spine & Pain Institute, and Does 1 to 10 were responsible for the damages he suffered. He argued that their actions or failures to act directly caused his injuries. On Febr

On July 7, 2021, Plaintiff Milton C. Thomas, II filed a medical malpractice lawsuit in the Connecticut Superior Court, Stamford Judicial District (Case number: FST-CV21-6052566-S). Judge Edward Krumeich presided over this case. Judy Thomas underwent elective right total hip replacement surgery on July 15, 2019, to treat osteoarthritis. Dr. William T. Schmidt performed the procedure at Greenwich Hospital. She was discharged on July 17, 2019, with postoperative instructions. These included physical therapy, aspirin to prevent blood clots, and a follow-up appointment in two weeks. During a follow-up call on July 17, 2019, Judy Thomas reported discomfort. However, she noted good mobility and confirmed that she was taking aspirin, though in a different dosage than prescribed. She also complained that her TED stockings were u

Michelle Papacek filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against two radiologists over their alleged failure to diagnose breast cancer. The lawsuit was filed in the Indiana Superior Court, Hamilton County. Judge William J. Hughes presided over this lawsuit. [Case number: 29D03-2212-CT-9807] On August 24, 2018, Mi

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Alice Clark filed a medical negligence lawsuit against St. Francis Medical Center after an incident during her recovery from outpatient surgery. While still under the effects of anesthesia and considered a fall risk, she was left alone on the toilet. After waiting too long for assistance, she attempted to stand, fell, and broke her hip. The case was filed in Louisiana’s Fourth Judicial District Court, with Judge Frederick Jones presiding. [Case number: 19-2615]

On September 1, 2021, Plaintiff Praful Patel, as the personal representative of the estate of Jayshri Patel, deceased filed a Medical malpractice lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Alachua County, Florida (Case number: 2021 CA 002504). Judge Keim presided over this case. In March 2020, Jayshri Patel underwent triple valve surgery, including aortic valve replacement, mitral valve replacement, and tricuspid valve repair, at North Florida Regional Medical Center. Dr. Charles Klodell performed the surgery on March 11, 2020, starting at 9:52 AM and finishing around 4:20 PM. During the operation, an intraoperative echocardiogram revealed a new inferior wall abnormality. At 4:27 PM, Patel’s first post-operative EKG displayed significant changes compared to her pre-operative EKG. Physician Assista

On May 3, 2021, Plaintiff Craig Beaubien filed a Medical malpractice lawsuit in the United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division(Case number: 1:19cv604). This case was assigned to District Judge Gershwin A. Drain and referred to Magistrate Judge Kimberly G. Altman. Craig Beaubien, a resident of Temperance, Michigan, began seeking medical care from Dr. Charu Trivedi at the Toledo Clinic Cancer Center in Monroe, Michigan, on November 27, 2018. Craig exhibited elevated blood counts, raising concerns about polycythemia, a condition often linked to underlying health problems. Dr. Trivedi, a hematologist, diagnosed him with secondary polycythemia, attributing the condition to his smoking history, dehydration, and sleep apnea. However, despite the potential for serious underlying causes such as kidney disease or cancer, D

On July 22, 2022, Deborah Unruh filed a medical malpractice case alleging that her radiologist misdiagnosed her foot fracture as a sprain. The case was filed in the United States District Court, Maryland (Baltimore). Magistrate Judge J. Mark Coulson presided over this case. [Case number: 1:22cv1810] On July 2, 2020, Deborah Unruh was vacationing on Maryland's Eastern Shore when she slipped on a wet deck and injured her left foot. She visited the ER at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD, where they took an X-ray. Dr. David Nizza of Delmarva Radiology, P.A. reviewed the image and determined there was no acute fracture, diagnosing her with a simple ankle sprain. Unruh relied upon this diagnosis and continued to work through the pain. However, her ankle did not improve. On July 24, 2020, she sought further medical attention and had a second X-ray. This time, the diagnosis was corrected to a comminuted Lis Franc fracture. A few days late

On July 20, 2020, Plaintiff Lori LaRock filed a Medical malpractice and Wrongful death lawsuit in the Texas State, Dallas County, 95th District Court (Case number: DC-20-09860). Monica Purdy presided over this case. In 2018, Benjamin Bell Jr., a 72-year-old man with dementia, lived under the care of his wife, Clara Bell, and received hospice care through Total Hospice and Palliative Care (THPC). Due to his increasing agitation, THPC staff recommended inpatient psychiatric care to adjust his medications. On July 20, 2018, Clara Bell and their daughter, Wendy Watson, brought him to the Methodist Campus for Continuing Care Emergency Department (MCCC). They provided his medication profile, which indicated he was prescribed low-dose morphine sulfate (0.25 ml to 1 ml). Despite this, a clerical error delayed his a