COVID-19 Notice: Block O’Toole & Murphy has returned to full, in-person operation in accordance with safety regulations put forward by New York State and CDC health officials. Our attorneys continue to provide quality legal representation and are available to discuss your case in person, over the phone, email, or video. Read more from our partners.

  1. Home
  2.  » 
  3. Verdicts & Settlements
  4.  » $2,300,000 Award For Infant That Suffered An Injury To Large Colon Due To Negligence Of Pediatrician To Result In $18,074,933.08 Payout Over Infant’s Lifetime

$2,300,000 Award For Infant That Suffered An Injury To Large Colon Due To Negligence Of Pediatrician To Result In $18,074,933.08 Payout Over Infant’s Lifetime

COURT AND COUNTY

Supreme Court, Suffolk County

AGE AND OCCUPATION OF PLAINTIFF

Infant Plaintiff is now four years of age

DESCRIPTION OF CASE

Defendant Pediatrician failed to diagnose Hirschsprung’s disease in then one-year-old Infant-Plaintiff that presented with constipation, abdominal distention, diarrhea, feeding intolerance and vomiting over the first eight months of life.

DAMAGES

As a result of the Pediatrician’s failure to diagnose Hirschsprung’s disease, Infant-Plaintiff suffered a ruptured large colon requiring removal of the entire large colon. Following surgery, Infant-Plaintiff made a complete recovery, lives a full and active life and only requires routine pediatric care.

SETTLEMENT

The matter settled for $2,300,000, which was the entirety of the policy of insurance available. The proceeds of the settlement were utilized to purchase a structure that will compensate Infant Plaintiff $18,074,933.08 over the course of his lifetime.

This matter was handled by S. Joseph Donahue and Jeffrey A. Block

Speak with a Qualified New York Injury Lawyer Today

Fill out our short online contact form for a FREE, immediate case review, or call us locally at 212-736-5300 today. The lawyers in our firm work on a contingency basis, so we do not collect any money unless we win your case.