$9,792,412 Awarded to Medical Malpractice Victim
SUMMARY OF CASE
Our client suffered an inter-operative stroke while undergoing surgery to remove a tumor from his brain. The case against the primary surgeon settled prior to trial for $1,950,000 out of an available $2,000,000 in insurance coverage. Partner S. Joseph Donahue then proceeded to trial against the assistant surgeon, obtaining a $9,792,412 verdict. Mr. Donahue successfully proved that although an assistant, the assisting surgeon was nonetheless responsible in part for the harm done to the patient.
DATE OF VERDICT
2006-05-18
COURT AND COUNTY
Supreme Bronx
AGE AND OCCUPATION OF CLIENT
31 year old male disabled potato chip delivery man
INJURIES/DAMAGES
Left arm paralysis and partial left foot paralysis
VERDICT/SETTLEMENT AMOUNT
$9,792,412
NOTE
This case was tried to verdict by Partner S. Joseph Donahue