H.J., Individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of G.W. v. Feldman, et al, 07 L 14237 (Cook County)

Dental malpractice settlement. On December 17, 2007, G.W., a 46 year old female, went to Defendant Feldman to undergo a root canal. Defendant Feldman gave G.W. intravenous sedation in an excessive amount and failed to monitor G.W. adequately. As a result, G.W. suffered cardiac arrest and subsequently died. G.W. was survived by her son.

Co-counsel with Larry R. Rogers, Sr.

On February 7, 2014, plaintiff, age 77, who was taking anticoagulants, fell and suffered head trauma. He presented to deft hospital but was discharged after two negative head CT scans–despite elevated INR levels. Hours later he suffered a subdural hematoma with significant hemorrhaging which led to permanent disabilities. He now requires 24-hour care. Because plaintiff was on anticoagulants he should have been hospitalized for a longer duration or given Vitamin K to reverse the anticoagulation effect. (2017)

M.S. v. A Local Hospital and Gynecologist

Medical Malpractice: Following a minimally invasive outpatient ovary and fallopian tube removal surgery for ultimately a benign mass, 46-year-old female was discharged and later taken to another hospital seven hours after surgery and pronounced dead from post-operative bleeding.  Plaintiff alleged failure to recognize increased bleeding risk intra-operatively requiring a 23-hour hospitalization.  Survived by husband and adult sons.  Co-counsel with Joseph W. Balesteri.

M.S. v. A Local Hospital and Gynecologist

Medical Malpractice: Following a minimally invasive outpatient ovary and fallopian tube removal surgery for ultimately a benign mass, 46-year-old female was discharged and later taken to another hospital seven hours after surgery and pronounced dead from post-operative bleeding.  Plaintiff alleged failure to recognize increased bleeding risk intra-operatively requiring a 23-hour hospitalization.  Survived by husband and adult sons.  Co-counsel with Kathryn L. Conway.

(2021) Medical Malpractice: 24-year-old male presented to Local Community Hospital with complaints of a headache for 3 days and vomiting. A CT scan was ordered and revealed diffuse cerebral edema and hydrocephalus which according to Plaintiff’s experts, contraindicated the performance of a lumbar puncture. A lumbar puncture (LP) was ultimately done to rule out Meningitis by the Emergency Medicine Physician. After the LP, the young man became unresponsive and passed the next day. He is survived by his parents and two adult siblings. Co-Counsel with Kathryn L. Conway.

G.  v. A Local Hospital and Obstetric Providers

(2024) Medical Malpractice: Mom presented for induction with twins, twin A was born first with forceps use and without any issue.  Twin B was born thereafter with forceps use, however, twin B suffered traumatic forceps injuries including closed skull fractures and bleeding within the right ear canal.  Subsequent audiology testing through five years of life revealed complete right-sided hearing loss requiring a cochlear implant.  Cochlear implant surgery was successful.  The disfigurement of the implant and hearing loss were the subject matter damages suffered due to improper forceps use at birth.  Co-counsel with Kathryn L. Conway.

G.  v. A Local Hospital and Obstetric Providers

(2024) Medical Malpractice: Mom presented for induction with twins, twin A was born first with forceps use and without any issue.  Twin B was born thereafter with forceps use, however, twin B suffered traumatic forceps injuries including closed skull fractures and bleeding within the right ear canal.  Subsequent audiology testing through five years of life revealed complete right-sided hearing loss requiring a cochlear implant.  Cochlear implant surgery was successful.  The disfigurement of the implant and hearing loss were the subject matter damages suffered due to improper forceps use at birth. Co-counsel with Joseph W. Balesteri.

(2020) Medical Malpractice: Forty-two-year-old female was admitted to a local academic medical center’s psychiatric unit and was an inpatient for a total of 5 days. During her stay, she was determined to be a suicide risk and her medications were adjusted and/or terminated. On her fifth day as an inpatient, she was negligently and prematurely discharged without completion of further testing, completion of psychological workup, and without involving the family members in the decision-making process. On the morning after discharge, she was found dead. Her death was by suicide. She is survived by her husband and children.

No Lawsuit Filed
G.M. and N.M. v. Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Medical Malpractice: 61 year old male underwent a colonoscopy, and a possibly palpable nodule was identified within the colonoscopy report. The report was reviewed by the ordering primary care physician; however, no further workup was obtained, whether by urologic consultation or a PSA testing. Approximately, one year later, the primary care physician did order a PSA and urologic consult, which revealed abnormalities, prostate cancer and lymph node involvement. Due to increased risks of mortality associated with delayed diagnosis, this case was settled without the need for filing. Co-counsel was Joseph A. Power, Jr.

J.K. v. 2 Local Community Hospitals

74-year-old female experienced a hemorrhage stroke at home from a ruptured aneurysm diagnosed shortly after arrival to a Local Community Hospital. Preparations were made for an external ventricular drain (EVD) to be placed by a neurosurgeon prior to transfer to a comprehensive stroke center at another Local Community Hospital for endovascular treatment by involved providers at both locations. The EVD kit lacked proper contents, so an EVD was not placed prior to transfer. Due to miscommunication, the EVD wasn’t placed for 5 hours after arrival to hospital number 2. Decedent is survived by her husband and two adult sons.