Medical Malpractice

San Francisco Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Verdicts & Settlements

• $1.136 million VERDICT, jury trial, Woo v. Curran, et al, San Francisco Superior Court. A medical malpractice case, which involved the wrongful death of a 59 year old woman, Michele Woo, who worked at Noah’s Bagels. She left behind a 30 year old daughter who was not economically dependent upon her mother. Ms. Woo’s doctor failed to manage her Coumadin blood thinner after her mitral valve replacement. Ms. Woo was admitted to the ER with a gastrointestinal bleed and had an INR that was off the charts. The doctor attempted to avoid responsibility for his negligent care by claiming that Ms. Woo died from sepsis and that the he had not breached the standard of care. Trial Lawyer: Christopher B. Dolan. Medical Malpractice damages are capped in California.
• $915,000 SETTLEMENT, medical negligence/elder abuse. Plaintiff was an 87-year-old retired professor who underwent surgery which he tolerated well. While recuperating at a skilled nursing facility he developed a pressure ulcer on his coccyx, which due to reckless neglect, grew into a massive crater, ultimately leading to his death. Names confidential as condition of settlement. Trial Lawyer:

  Christopher B. Dolan

• $900,000 SETTLEMENT, medical negligence / elder abuse. Plaintiff was a World War II Veteran, a married, proud father of five children who underwent heart bypass surgery, which was a success. Nonetheless, a cascading series of intertwined errors and mistakes, made by his healthcare providers, led to his development of decubitus ulcers on his heals. These ulcers, which became gangrenous, resulted in the amputation of his left leg. Names confidential as condition of settlement. Medical Malpractice damages are capped in California. Trial Lawyer: Christopher B. Dolan
• $686,000 VERDICT, jury trial, J.B. v. Planned Parenthood, San Francisco Superior Court. A medical malpractice case in which Planned Parenthood Golden Gate (“PPGG”) preformed an early first trimester abortion, failing to diagnose a twin pregnancy and aborting only one fetus and part of another. PPGG continued to see the patient and failed to perform pregnancy tests to diagnose her as still pregnant despite the fact that she had symptoms. A late second trimester abortion required the termination of her pregnancy in the fifth month. Medical Malpractice damages are capped in California. Trial Lawyer:
  
  Christopher B. Dolan
  
• $586,500 ARBITRATION. A pregnant woman died in childbirth following the misdiagnosis of pregnancy-related complications and the administration of the wrong therapy. Her husband and four children were left behind. The wife was not eligible to work in United States so there was no wage loss. The husband was compensated for loss of household services and economic damages. Medical Malpractice damages are capped in California. Trial Lawyer: Christopher B. Dolan
• $500,000 SETTLEMENT, medical negligence case / fraud case. Physician promised to perform minor surgical repair of patient. Surgeon did not perform surgery and, without consent of patient, substituted a different surgeon. Physician lied about the surgery. Patient required second surgery to correct defect. Names confidential as condition of settlement. Medical Malpractice damages are capped in California.
• $320,000 SETTLEMENT, medical negligence. There was a failure to diagnose a hip fracture following a motorcycle accident, leading to a hip replacement in 32-year-old man. Medical Malpractice damages are capped in California. Names confidential as condition of settlement. Trial Lawyer: Christopher B. Dolan .
• $250,000 SETTLEMENT, medical negligence case. A doctor left a sponge in his patient during breast implant surgery, leading to multiple operations. Names confidential as condition of settlement. Trial Lawyer: Christopher B. Dolan
• $158,200 VERDICT, jury trial, Brown v. Fraizer, Alameda County Superior Court. Doctor Fraizer placed a cast too tight on the patient’s arm, leading to a crush injury as the arm swelled in the cast. Amount reduced to reflect 30 percent comparative fault of Plaintiff. Trial Lawyer: Christopher B. Dolan

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