Awarded

$68 Million Awarded in Landmark Case for Mother’s Severe Injuries During Botched Cesarean Section

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Stamford, CT — A Connecticut jury awarded $30 million to Elizabeth Tigani for permanent injuries she sustained during a botched cesarean section at Greenwich Hospital in 2014. With the addition of prejudgment interest, the total compensation amounts to approximately $68 million. Representing the plaintiff, attorneys David Golub and Sean McElligott of Silver Teitel & Golub, brought forth the case against Westchester Medical Group P.C. and Dr. Sara B. Elias. The legal proceedings revealed that during the December 7, 2014 operation, Dr. Elias incorrectly performed the cesarean section, resulting in severe injuries to Tigani’s bladder and … Read more

$7.1 Million Awarded to Young Woman Left Blind After Missed Blood Clot Diagnosis in Pennsylvania Hospital

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Erie, PA – A jury in Erie County has delivered a $7.1 million verdict in favor of a young woman who became blind after a radiologist reportedly failed to detect a blood clot in her brain. The significant compensation reflects the severity of the misdiagnosis that had life-altering consequences for the plaintiff, 23-year-old Allison Mitchell, whose ordeal began with a hospital visit in November 2020. Mitchell’s health concerns started with a severe headache, which escalated to the point of her losing consciousness and necessitating emergency medical care at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie. There, she … Read more

$930K Awarded in Landmark Transgender Discrimination Case at D.C. McDonald’s

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Washington, D.C. – A local jury has handed down a significant decision in favor of Diana Portillo, a transgender woman who faced workplace discrimination at a McDonald’s franchise in the nation’s capital. Portillo was awarded $930,000 after jurors found that she was subjected to workplace harassment and retaliatory dismissal due to her gender identity. Portillo, who began working as a customer service representative at the fast-food chain in 2011, faced increasing challenges after she started transitioning in 2013. Despite her initial job performance leading to a promotion, her workplace environment soured as management and staff … Read more

Manchester Man Awarded Record $23.87 Million in Medical Malpractice Case After Life-Altering Surgery

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York, PA — A York County jury has set a precedent by awarding a Manchester man $23.87 million in a landmark medical malpractice case. This ruling against Wellspan York Hospital and a now-retired surgeon marks the highest compensation ever awarded in the county’s history for such a lawsuit. James Spangler, 58, was subjected to a medical ordeal that left him severely paralyzed after a 2019 surgical mishap. He underwent a cervical laminoplasty, a procedure intended to relieve spinal pressure, which tragically led to most of his body being paralyzed when the operation went awry. According … Read more