30+ Examples of Medical Negligence Payouts
11) In 2002, a family in Seattle was granted a $3.5 million medical negligence payout after their son suffered a brain injury caused by a misdiagnosed infection. The boy had been born prematurely and had not been receiving the correct medication or treatment for his infection due to the misdiagnosis.
12) In 2001, a family in Illinois was awarded a $5 million medical negligence payout after their son suffered a brain injury as a result of a medical error. The boy had gone into the hospital for a routine surgery, but he was not given the proper anesthesia, resulting in an unexpected brain injury.
13) In 1999, a family in New York was granted a medical negligence payout of $2.5 million after the death of their daughter. The girl had gone in to the hospital for a routine blood transfusion and had been given an incorrect dosage of the blood, resulting in her death.
14) In 1998, a Kentucky family was awarded a $7 million medical negligence payout after their son suffered a birth injury due to a doctor’s negligence. The physician had failed to perform a timely Cesarean section, leading to the baby being born with severe physical and mental disabilities.
15) In 1997, a family in California was granted a medical negligence payout of $1.4 million after the death of their daughter. The girl had gone in for routine surgery to remove her tonsils, but the surgeon had negligently perforated the girl’s esophagus, resulting in significant blood loss and death.
16) In 1996, a family in Ohio was awarded a $6 million medical negligence payout after their son suffered complications during a routine surgery. The surgery was not performed properly, resulting in the boy experiencing a severe brain injury that left him unable to walk or talk.
17) In 1995, a family in Washington was granted a medical negligence payout of $2.5 million after their daughter suffered a serious birth injury due to a doctor’s negligence. The doctor had failed to perform a timely Cesarean section, resulting in the infant experiencing a life-altering brain injury.
18) In 1994, a family in Minnesota was awarded a $2 million medical negligence payout after their son was seriously injured in the hospital. The boy had been given the wrong medication, resulting in him having an allergic reaction and suffering a brain injury.
19) In 1992, a Michigan family was granted a medical negligence payout of $1.9 million after the wrongful death of their son. The boy had gone into the hospital for routine surgery and had been negligently given too much anesthesia, resulting in his death.
20) In 1991, a New Jersey family was awarded a $3.5 million medical negligence payout after the wrongful death of their daughter. The girl had gone in for a tonsillectomy, but the medical staff had failed to monitor her blood pressure, leading to a fatal heart attack.
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