Spinal

$7.25 Million Verdict for Grandmother’s Spinal Injury at Universal Studios Ride

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LOS ANGELES — A 74-year-old woman from Arizona has been awarded $7.25 million by a federal jury after sustaining a spinal injury from a fall at Universal Studios Hollywood. The incident occurred in September 2022 at the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride, during an outing with her grandson. Pamela Morrison encountered trouble when the harness intended to secure her to the ride failed to latch properly. As she attempted to disembark via a moving walkway, she slipped and fell onto solid ground, causing a spinal compression fracture. Taylor Kruse, Morrison’s attorney, argued that … Read more

Tampa Woman Wins $5.2 Million Verdict After Traumatic Spinal Injury From Car Accident

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Tampa, FL — A Tampa jury has awarded $5.2 million to a local woman who underwent emergency spinal surgery following a car accident. The verdict was reached after a heated court battle, highlighting the severe impact the incident had on the plaintiff’s health and financial stability. The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, suffered extensive injuries in the crash, which occurred three years ago. The collision necessitated immediate surgical intervention to her spine, after which she faced a lengthy and painful recovery process. Medical experts presented at the trial confirmed the severity of her … Read more

$23.87 Million Verdict in Pennsylvania: Jury Awards Record Sum After Botched Spinal Surgery Leaves Man Disabled

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York, PA — In a striking medical malpractice case, a Pennsylvania jury has awarded nearly $24 million to a man who suffered severe spinal injuries due to a surgical error at WellSpan York Hospital. James Spangler, a former mechanic, underwent spinal surgery in October 2019 that left him with life-altering disabilities when a screw was mistakenly inserted into his spinal cord. During the procedure intended to alleviate spinal stenosis, neurosurgeon Joseph Krzeminski, MD, failed to adjust the operation even after an intraoperative monitoring system flagged the error. Spangler, 58, awoke with significant impairments, prompting decades … Read more

Texas Man Awarded $6.2 Million in Landmark Medical Negligence Verdict Resulting from Failed Spinal Surgery

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Frisco, Texas – The Law Offices of Laird & McCloskey, based in Fort Worth, recently achieved a significant victory for a Texas man who suffered life-altering injuries after a failed spinal surgery. A jury in Collin County awarded Bill Proctor $6.2 million in damages, marking the largest medical negligence verdict ever recorded in the county. Proctor, a resident of Lamar County, underwent elective lumbar spinal surgery in 2018 to address his chronic lower back pain, following the recommendation of a neurosurgeon. However, the procedure resulted in permanent neurological harm, leaving Proctor paralyzed from the waist … Read more