Medical Malpractice cases stand out to be those cases which harm the health of the patient either temporarily or in cases of chronic disorders, disabilities or death. These cases are filed by the victim, his family or descendants when they face a loss in their lives due to carelessness of the hospital authority i.e. doctors , nurses , ward boys, sometimes even the hospital authority. Some part of the medical malpractice cases are also filed when the family or the victim faces some intentional medical mal practice i.e. when the patients are prematurely discharged due to financial issues, operated without the consent or maybe sexually harassed while unconscious. Morelli Law Firm is a very reputed firm, found by the undefeated experienced lawyer Benedict Morelli. This firm has fought and compensated many medical malpractice victims where in each case the compensation ranges from $900,000 to $41 million. A brief view of 10 such cases are listed below-
SETTLEMENT: $900,000- It is the case of a 66 year old where careless medical staff allowed him to undergo elective surgery in spite of his condition of evolving heart attack which lead to death due to cardiac arrest.
SETTLEMENT: $1 MILLION- A 45 year old lost his leg in the process of delays and misdiagnosis by the hospital authority. It had led to the need for an explorative surgery, metabolic abnormalities and gangrene and thus amputation of the patient’s leg who faced psychiatric trauma in the due course.
SETTLEMENT: $2.5 MILLION- A woman died during a routine surgery for kidney stone removal as the medical treatment was not appropriate and thus the risky surgery led to internal organ failure and other complications which ultimately led to her death.
4. SETTLEMENT: $2 MILLION- The doctor and the hospital were held responsible for the premature birth of a baby girl. They were charged with negligence for incorrectly estimating the age of the fetus as a result of which the premature baby had suffered various problems.
SETTLEMENT: $3.1 MILLION- This is the case of a women who suffered extreme pain and suffering, chemotherapy, removal of lymph nodes, depression along with other health issues. All these happened only because of the failure on the part of the medical faculty in diagnosing her malignant breast cancer and suggestions for further tests.
SETTLEMENT: $4 MILLION- A woman died since the doctors failed to diagnose her critical case of breast cancer. And by the time she was informed about the cancer, it had spread further. As a result, she did not respond to medication and thus died.
JURY VERDICT: $5 MILLION-This case revolves round a woman who faced surgical malpractice in the hands of her surgeon who wrongfully placed her left leg which was to be operated and thus caused injuries to her genitals.
VERDICT: $9.1 MILLION- Medical malpractice verdict in Westchester County, NY.
JURY VERDICT: $40 MILLION- This was given to a woman was mishandled during her lung surgery and thus acquired gangrene, leading to the amputation of her left hand.
JURY VERDICT: $41 MILLION- A woman's death was caused by the misdiagnosis of her ectopic pregnancy as urinary tract infection. This is the highest verdict case of Morelli Law firm.