Scott C. Gottlieb, Injury Law Attorney

The Washington Post reports a jury has awarded $3 million to the family of a man who died after being misdiagnosed as having a hiatal hernia.

After barbecuing a steak and taking a bite, a 52-year-old man went to the Inova HealthPlex at Franconia-Springfield, Virginia, on July 6, 2006, with chest pains and complaining of trouble swallowing. After X-rays, EKG, and a CT scan of his chest, the radiologist's notes show he thought the patient was suffering from "a large hiatal hernia."

After being treated with oral medications with no success, the man was taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital where he continued to be treated with oral medications for his severe chest pain. The next day, a surgeon found the man had a perforated esophagus and ordered he be prepared for immediate surgery.

After suffering from the perforated esophagus for over 24 hours, he was severely weakened and went into cardiac arrest as he was being prepped for surgery, suffered irreparable brain damage and died July 17, 2006.

The widow filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the radiologist, the Association of Alexandria Radiologists and Fairfax Anesthesiology. Fairfax Anesthesiology settled out of court for $600,000. Due to a state cap on medical malpractice, the jury award was lowered to $1.25 million.

The New York Law Offices of Scott C. Gottlieb and Associates, LLP, have vast experience in medical malpractice lawsuits. Experience counts. If you feel that you or a loved one has suffered due to medical malpractice, call our 24-hour answering service at (800) 825-5529 or contact us via our online contact form. Our offices are located in Binghamton, Elmira, Rochester, Watertown, and Syracuse. There is no charge for the consultation.

Medical Malpractice

Labels: medical malpractice, wrongful death

A Fort Pierce jury awarded a woman more than $1 million for injuries sustained in a fall from faulty handrails that her landlord failed to fix.

The 32-year-old woman complained about the handrails when she moved into her apartment and was told they would be fixed. The landlord continued to receive numerous complaints from tenants and the property manager about the loose handrails.

In 2007, the woman slipped on her apartment landing, grabbed the handrail, which gave way, causing her to fall down four steps. She injured her neck and back, has had three surgeries, and had medical bills totaling almost $200,000.

The jury award was for past, present and future medical bills and for lost wages.

Premises liability is one of the fastest growing segments of personal injury claims for both residential and business owners. Experience counts. If you have fallen and been injured contact the law offices of Scott C. Gottlieb at 1-800-825-5529 or visit our web site. Our offices are located in Binghamton, Elmira, Rochester, Syracuse, and Watertown, N.Y. There is no case-review cost.

Florida Personal Injury

Labels: accidents, general

ABC News reports a woman has been awarded $23.4 million by a California jury against Ford Motor Company following a 2007 accident which left her a quadriplegic.

The woman lost control of her Ford Explorer when the tread separated from her rear tire causing her car to roll three times down an embankment. She was left with both of her legs and most of her body paralyzed.

The lawsuit alleged flaws in the 1997 Explorer's design caused it to lose control when the tire treads separated. Ford argued the accident was caused by worn-out tires.

The jury returned a unanimous verdict for the plaintiff.

If you have been in an accident, it’s important to make sure you understand your legal rights. The attorneys at Scott C. Gottlieb and Associates, LLP with their years of experience, can help you navigate through your car accident claim. Contact our offices today at 1-800-825-5529 or use our online contact form.

Automotive Injury

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A West Virginia man is suing his doctor and a healthcare group for medical malpractice for failing to diagnose his cancer, reports The West Virginia Record.

From September 2002 to January 2008, he visited the clinic at least 20 times seeking medical care and treatment. Due to his unresolved medical issues, on February 7, 2008, he saw another physician and was diagnosed with cancer of the bladder.

The lawsuit alleges the defendants were negligent because they failed to diagnose the man's cancer, perform tests to determine cancer or notice significant changes in his blood tests. As a result, he claims he has suffered physical and personal damages that would not have occurred if he had been diagnosed earlier.

The New York Law Offices of Scott C. Gottlieb and Associates, LLP, have vast experience in cancer misdiagnosis lawsuits. If you feel that you or a loved one has suffered because of a cancer misdiagnosis, turn to Scott C. Gottlieb, Injury Law Attorney. Call us at (800) 825-5529 or contact us via our online contact form. Our offices are located in Binghamton, Elmira, Rochester, Watertown, and Syracuse. There is no charge for the consultation.

Cancer Misdiagnosis

Labels: malpractice, medical malpractice

The West Central Tribune reports a Kandiyohi County (Minnesota) jury has found Rice Memorial Hospital and Affiliated Community Medical Centers negligent, and awarded $23.2 million to a Paynesville family and their severely handicapped daughter.

Deprived of oxygen during her birth, the girl suffers from spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, cortical impairment, neurological difficulties and seizures. Even though the jury did find for the defendants on the issue that the mother was informed of the risks of inducing labor and of vaginal delivery, they found the Medical Centers 80% accountable and 20% to the city-owned hospital.

The award includes $1.7 million for past health care expenses, $10 million for future health care expenses, $10 million for past and future pain, disability and emotional distress, and $1.5 million for loss of earning capacity.

During labor and delivery, medical complications can result in birth injuries. Experience counts. If your infant has suffered a birth injury and you suspect those injuries were caused by medical negligence, contact the law offices of Scott C. Gottlieb at 1-800-825-5529 or visit our web site. Our offices are located in Binghamton, Elmira, Rochester, Syracuse, and Watertown, N.Y. There is no case-review cost.

Minnesota Birth Injury

Labels: birth injury, medical malpractice

Two brothers have filed separate lawsuits against the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) alleging they were not fully informed about the risks of a live-donor liver transplant. Since the surgery, they both have suffered complications, reports USA Today.

In 2007, the 43-year-old brother from the state of Washington donated part of his liver to his 45-year-old brother from California who suffered from liver disease. Each lawsuit claims the medical center and the former chief of transplantation made the live-donor surgery seem safer than it was.

The lawsuits cite results from studies published by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review which showed 66 percent of the 121 liver live-donor transplants at UPMC from 2003 to 2006 resulted in major complications.

UPHC has declined comment.

The New York Law Offices of Scott C. Gottlieb has vast experience in medical malpractice lawsuits. Experience counts. If you feel that you or a loved one has suffered due to medical malpractice, call our 24-hour answering service at (800) 825-5529 or contact us via our online contact form. Our offices are located in Binghamton, Elmira, Rochester, Watertown, and Syracuse. There is no charge for the consultation.

Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice

Labels: medical malpractice

KTRK in Houston reports the husband of a woman killed in a 2009 crash when the gas pedal of her Toyota Corolla malfunctioned is suing the automaker. The suit claims Toyota knew there was a problem, but did not act quickly enough to fix it.

In December, the wife and mother of two was killed instantly when her car raced through a stop sign and crashed into a concrete wall. Her model car later appeared on Toyota's recall list to fix the problems with the accelerators.

The lawsuit against Toyota, the gas pedal manufacturer, and the local Toyota dealership alleges gross negligence claiming the defective pedal existed at the time the car left the manufacturer.

The Rochester, N.Y. Law Offices of Scott C. Gottlieb has vast experience in wrongful death law suits. If you feel you or a loved one has suffered due to wrongful death, call our 24- hour answering service at (607) 724-7700 or contact us via our online contact form. There are no case-review costs.

Toyota Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Labels: wrongful death