Malpractice

Colorado Supreme Court to Reexamine $9.2 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict Due to Insurance Payment Controversy

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DENVER, Colorado — The Colorado Supreme Court is considering whether to uphold a judge’s decision to override a state law and award a man the full $9.2 million that a jury awarded him in a medical malpractice case. The case involves a severely botched surgery that left the plaintiff with major injuries and significant medical expenses. The plaintiff, Susan Ann Scholle, is appealing on behalf of her late husband who filed the lawsuit against Sky Ridge Medical Center and the doctors who operated on him. The jury awarded $9.2 million, but the defendants argued that … Read more

Property Owner Alleges Legal Malpractice After Devastating Woolsey Fire; Lawsuit Seeks Accountability from Wildfire Loss Firm

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Agoura Hills, Calif. – A property owner in Agoura Hills, California, whose home was destroyed in the 2018 Woolsey Fire, has filed a legal malpractice lawsuit against wildfire loss firm Levin Law Group PLC. The homeowner, David Kleynberg, claims that the firm failed to file a suit on his behalf in the mass-tort case against a California utility. This negligence prevented him from joining the litigation against Edison International’s Southern California Edison utility. Kleynberg states that his home and property were rendered uninhabitable for nearly a year, from November 8, 2018, to September 15, 2019, … Read more

Landmark Verdict: Westchester Medical Center Ordered to Pay $120 Million in Historic Medical Malpractice Case

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White Plains, NY – In a groundbreaking medical malpractice case, a jury at the state Supreme Court awarded a staggering $120 million verdict against Westchester Medical Center. This historic judgment is hailed as the largest ever in the county. The verdict follows a devastating stroke suffered by William Lee, a resident of Elmsford, in November 2018. According to Attorney Ben Rubinowitz, the hospital’s failure to promptly diagnose and treat Lee resulted in severe brain damage. As a consequence, Lee’s life has been forever altered, as he is now confined to a residential brain injury center. … Read more

Florida Appeals Court Overturns $1.125 Million Medical Malpractice Award, Criticizes Trial Judge’s Role as ‘Seventh Juror’

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TALLAHASSEE, Florida – A Florida appeals court has overturned a $1.125 million medical malpractice damage award, criticizing a trial court judge for behaving like a “seventh juror.” The decision came on Wednesday in a case where a man accused his medical provider of negligence. In its ruling, the appeals court stated that the trial court judge had improperly evaluated the evidence and had effectively substituted their own judgment for that of the jury. The judge’s actions were described as stepping outside their role and interfering with the jury’s decision-making process. The case involved a man … Read more