$66 Million Verdict for Family After Fatal Surgery: Jury Cites Negligence in Woman’s Death Post-Tummy Tuck

COOK COUNTY, Ill. — A Cook County jury recently awarded a significant sum exceeding $66 million to a family following a tragic incident where a woman died after a cosmetic surgery procedure in 2019. The case has been highlighted as one of the most substantial medical malpractice verdicts for wrongful death in the state of Illinois. The lawsuit involved Idalia Corcoles, a 39-year-old Chicago resident and mother of four, who initially visited the 63-laser and skin clinic located near 63rd and Pulaski Road for a tummy tuck and liposuction. The surgery was conducted by Dr. … Read more

$2 Million Awarded to Family in Medical Malpractice Case After Hernia Surgery Leads to Patient’s Death

Montgomery, OH – A Hamilton County jury has awarded over $2 million to the family of Judy Helen Collins, who passed away after suffering complications from hernia surgery. The verdict was delivered on October 24, following a two-week trial and more than three days of deliberation. Judy Helen Collins, a 73-year-old resident of Montgomery, underwent a hiatal hernia repair surgery performed by Dr. Robert Bradley at Bethesda North Hospital in September 2019. Within days of the surgery, Collins began showing signs of distress, which were allegedly not promptly recognized by Dr. Bradley. Despite a radiologist’s … Read more

Jury Awards $66 Million in Record-Setting Malpractice Case to Family of Mother Who Died After Cosmetic Surgery

Chicago — A tragic aftermath of cosmetic surgery has culminated in a substantial $66 million verdict against a plastic surgeon in Illinois. The civil jury in Cook County delivered the judgment following claims of medical malpractice that led to the death of Idalia Corcoles, a 39-year-old mother of four. The incident occurred in 2019 shortly after Corcoles underwent procedures for liposuction and an abdominoplasty, often referred to as a “tummy tuck.” Legal representatives from Clifford Law Offices, representing the Corcoles family, reported that this verdict might represent the largest medical-malpractice award related to plastic surgery … Read more

$66 Million Verdict in Tragic Illinois Plastic Surgery Case Raises Questions About Medical Oversight

Chicago, IL – A Cook County jury has rendered a $66 million verdict in favor of the family of Idalia Corcoles, a 39-year-old mother of four who tragically died in 2019 following complications from plastic surgery. The court deemed the significant award necessary after finding negligence in her postoperative care at the clinic of plastic surgeon Ayoub Sayeg. Corcoles underwent a liposuction and abdominoplasty procedure, often referred to as a “tummy tuck,” at Sayeg’s clinic. According to her family’s legal team from Clifford Law Offices, the mother bled internally for hours post-operation, which went unnoticed … Read more