Archive for 'Sweeney Case Results' Category
$499,000 settlement in an adult wrongful death without dependents case against a general surgeon for failing to recognize that the patient had a bowel perforation in connection with a colonoscopy procedure. The patient subsequently developed sepsis and died of complications of sepsis.
$650,000 settlement in an adult wrongful death without dependents case against a medical clinic and a pharmacy in connection with the negligent administration of Toradol. The plaintiff had an aspiration event after surgery to repair a duodenal hernia which caused him to suffer acute respiratory distress and multi-system organ failure and death.
$850,000 settlement in a medical malpractice case against a neurologist who prescribed an incorrect dosage of anti-seizure medication. The plaintiff developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome that required a 22 day hospitalization, including several days in the intensive care unit.
$1.067 million settlement for medical malpractice for a psychiatric facility’s failure to monitor the symptoms and side-effects of a neuroleptic medication. The plaintiff sustained brain damage that significantly affected the quality of her life
$1.187 million settlement for medical malpractice for a mental health facility’s negligent supervision of a patient resulting in a permanent spinal cord injury and partial paralysis.
$1 million settlement for medical malpractice for a surgeon’s failure to properly manage surgical complications. The plaintiff sustained permanent nerve damage resulting in chronic pain and near complete loss of function of her upper extremity.
$150,000 settlement in a nursing home negligence claim against a skilled nursing home facility for failing to properly assess the resident’s skin for signs of skin breakdown. The resident developed State IV pressure ulcers that required surgical debridement.
$1 million settlement for medical malpractice in connection with a VA hospital’s failure to timely treat emerging stroke symptoms. The plaintiff sustained a permanent brain injury affecting his speech and ambulation.
$380,000 settlement in a nursing home negligence case against a skilled nursing home facility for failing to properly monitor and treat evolving wounds in a patient with severe diabetes. The nursing home’s negligence resulted in a below the knee amputation of the resident’s lower extremity.
$418,000 settlement in an adult wrongful death without dependents case against a nursing home for failing to properly monitor a nursing home resident with a history of dysphagia. The resident died while choking on food.


