F50 presented to Hospital’s emergency department via ambulance with signs/symptoms of an ischemic stroke. Nine days prior, she had undergone an aneurysm stenting and coiling procedure at a different hospital.  The emergency room physician ordered intravenous Tenecteplase.  Repeat imaging performed hours later showed numerous brain bleeds, which caused her death two days later.  Plaintiff alleged that the patient should not have been given IV Tenecteplase due to an increased risk of bleeding associated with her recent neuro-interventional surgery.  Defendants and their experts opined that IV Tenecteplase was not contraindicated by the aneurysm coiling and stenting, as such a procedure is not a surgery and does not increase a patient’s risk for bleeding, and that IV Tenecteplase administration was proper under the applicable medical literature and hospital policies.  The patient was survived by her adult son.

B.C. Individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of S.C., Deceased v Loyola University Medical Center

Medical Malpractice: 30 year old female presented to Loyola University Medical Center for a scheduled C-section. The delivery proceeded and was uneventful and without complication.

Plaintiff’s obesity, prolonged bed rest, and large fibroid tumor placed her at an increased risk of venous thromboembolism. Despite this increased risk, only SCDs were provided and they were not consistently used during Plaintiff’s time in the hospital. Plaintiff developed a saddle pulmonary embolism, approximately 36 hours after delivery. Plaintiff died leaving a husband and minor daughter. Co-Counsel with Larry Rogers, Jr.

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.

(2022 – Northern District of Illinois)
M.S. v. Local Construction Company and Its Employee

Negligence/Premises Liability: On July 6, 2018, the Plaintiff was injured when he was working as a field hand on a rural construction site, assisting in the moving of large pieces of building materials. A heavy metal cable he was working with suddenly retracted into the machine being operated by the Construction company’s employee, causing several fractures to Plaintiff’s leg and an inability to return to work for a year and a half. The Defendants contended that the Plaintiff was injured because he was in a place he was not supposed to be and that he was a borrowed employee and his sole remedy was under Workers’ Compensation.

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.