The back and neck are susceptible to various types of injuries, including muscle strains, bone fractures, ligament tears, and nerve damage. Some of the more common back and neck injuries are:
* spinal cord injuries,
* whiplash,
* slipped or herniated discs,
* compression fractures,
* and sciatica.
Such injuries may result from the wrongdoing or negligence of another party. When this happens, the victim has a legal right to hold such party responsible for the resulting injuries.
Based in the Los Angeles area, the Mesriani Law Group caters to parties in the location who are pressed with finding judicial remedies for back and neck injuries suffered by themselves or by a colleague, friend, family, or loved one through the fault or negligence of another party. Mesriani Law is most glad to have competent, resourceful and personal Los Angeles back and neck injuries lawyers as part of their team, who aim to seek compensation for the suffering of those wronged by the unlawful or negligent conduct of others.
These able legal counsels are passionate in providing quality legal advice on matters pertaining to damages recoverable from back and neck injury cases. Having specialized legal knowledge on this subset field of law, the law office’s Los Angeles neck and back injuries lawyers’ unit can be relied on to be able to ascertain the appropriate legal remedy to a particular neck and back injury.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Personal Injury cases resulting from Medical Malpractice
A $17,250,000 verdict for a man who was rendered partially incontinent as a result of medical malpractice in failing to diagnose a spinal malformation.
A $2,000,000 settlement on behalf of a young man whose wife died due to negligent anesthesia care during a routine D & C.
A $2,200,000 settlement for a man whose physician caused a one day delay in diagnosing a brain tumor.
A $4,000,000 verdict for a man who was negligently discharged from a medical center when he was suffering from a psychotic episode. He was struck by a train and suffered the loss of both legs.
A $5,500,000 settlement for a young child brain injured at birth due to medical malpractice.
A $4,800,000 verdict for a woman whose doctor treated her cancer with coffee enemas. Of note is that this is one of the few medical malpractice cases in which a punitive damage verdict was achieved.
A $103,000,000 verdict (one of the largest ever) in a medical malpractice case on behalf of a baby brain damaged at birth.
A $4,000,000 settlement for a man who was brain damaged because his doctor failed to diagnose a subdural hematoma resulting in brain damage.
A $2,300,000 settlement on behalf of a woman whose doctors failed to timely diagnose her breast cancer.
A $5,000,000 settlement for a woman injured by a drunk driver. She also suffered partial paralysis as a result of the negligence of her treating physicians.
A $3,000,000 settlement (insurance policy limits) for a woman who lost her leg as a result of improperly performed arthroscopic surgery of her knee.
A $3,000,000 settlement for the estate of a woman who died during childbirth as a result of the physician's failure to diagnose internal bleeding.
A $1,750,000 settlement in a medical/dental malpractice case involving failure to prevent bacterial endocarditis.
$1,575,000 on behalf of a woman whose doctors failed to make a timely diagnosis of her breast cancer.
A $2,175,000 on behalf of a man whose wife died because her doctors failed to diagnosis her benign meningoma.
A $1,800,000 for a young boy who suffered an Erb's Palsy due to the doctor's negligence during delivery.
A $1,450,000 for a woman whose doctors were negligent in failing to diagnose her breast cancer.
A verdict of $2,125,000 for the estate of a man who died because of dental malpractice.
A$6,000,000 settlement in Bergen County, New Jersey (one of the largest in state history) in a combination motor vehicle accident/medical malpractice case for a 61 year old woman who sustained a herniated disc as a passenger in a motor vehicle accident. She subsequently underwent a neurosurgical procedure to remove the herniated disc during which the surgeon
slipped and lacerated the dura of her spinal cord.
A $8,000,000 settlement on behalf of an 18-year old boy in a medical malpractice lawsuit where a physician prescribed the medication Depakote without monitoring the boy’s liver functions despite the known effects of Depakote on the liver. As a result of the failure to monitor the liver functions, the plaintiff sustained complete liver failure requiring a liver transplant and a hepatic encephalopathy resulting in brain damage.
A $90,939,857 jury verdict for a child whose cerebral palsy was due to the failure of an obstetrician to diagnose placental abruption and who thus delayed the cesarean section that was necessary to rescue the baby who was suffering from a lack of oxygen.
A $9.5 million settlement for brain damage to a professional young woman who had surgery for her uterine fibroids but then but then had her endotracheal tube removed prematurely so that she stopped breathing on her way to the recovery room.
A $4.75 million settlement in an obstetrical malpractice case in which a baby’s brain damage was due both to the obstetrician’s failure to diagnose fetal distress during labor and to the pediatricians’ failure to resuscitate the newborn baby properly.
A $3.9 million settlement for a brain-damaged baby who was undergoing abdominal surgery when the doctor ordered a medication which caused the baby to suffer from a respiratory arrest.
A $3,000,000.00, settlement the available proceeds from the municipality for a brain damaged baby. Failure to recognize fetal distress, failure to perform a C section.
Plaintiff, a 27 year old male was rendered paraplegic as a result of defendants’ failure to diagnose an AVM (spinal cord vascular malformation) which was evident on MRI studies the case settled against the radiologists and treating neurologist for $4,250,000.00 (the total coverage of the radiologists was $4,000,000.00). The action will continue against two hospitals.
A $3.9 million for a newborn rendered brain damaged, excessive drug administration (Fentanyl) following surgery for intestinal obstruction (meconium ileus) caused respiratory compromise; failure to timely resuscitate.
A $ 4.75 million for a brain damaged baby fetal distress and failure to properly resuscitate.
A $2,000,000 settlement on behalf of a young man whose wife died due to negligent anesthesia care during a routine D & C.
A $2,200,000 settlement for a man whose physician caused a one day delay in diagnosing a brain tumor.
A $4,000,000 verdict for a man who was negligently discharged from a medical center when he was suffering from a psychotic episode. He was struck by a train and suffered the loss of both legs.
A $5,500,000 settlement for a young child brain injured at birth due to medical malpractice.
A $4,800,000 verdict for a woman whose doctor treated her cancer with coffee enemas. Of note is that this is one of the few medical malpractice cases in which a punitive damage verdict was achieved.
A $103,000,000 verdict (one of the largest ever) in a medical malpractice case on behalf of a baby brain damaged at birth.
A $4,000,000 settlement for a man who was brain damaged because his doctor failed to diagnose a subdural hematoma resulting in brain damage.
A $2,300,000 settlement on behalf of a woman whose doctors failed to timely diagnose her breast cancer.
A $5,000,000 settlement for a woman injured by a drunk driver. She also suffered partial paralysis as a result of the negligence of her treating physicians.
A $3,000,000 settlement (insurance policy limits) for a woman who lost her leg as a result of improperly performed arthroscopic surgery of her knee.
A $3,000,000 settlement for the estate of a woman who died during childbirth as a result of the physician's failure to diagnose internal bleeding.
A $1,750,000 settlement in a medical/dental malpractice case involving failure to prevent bacterial endocarditis.
$1,575,000 on behalf of a woman whose doctors failed to make a timely diagnosis of her breast cancer.
A $2,175,000 on behalf of a man whose wife died because her doctors failed to diagnosis her benign meningoma.
A $1,800,000 for a young boy who suffered an Erb's Palsy due to the doctor's negligence during delivery.
A $1,450,000 for a woman whose doctors were negligent in failing to diagnose her breast cancer.
A verdict of $2,125,000 for the estate of a man who died because of dental malpractice.
A$6,000,000 settlement in Bergen County, New Jersey (one of the largest in state history) in a combination motor vehicle accident/medical malpractice case for a 61 year old woman who sustained a herniated disc as a passenger in a motor vehicle accident. She subsequently underwent a neurosurgical procedure to remove the herniated disc during which the surgeon
slipped and lacerated the dura of her spinal cord.
A $8,000,000 settlement on behalf of an 18-year old boy in a medical malpractice lawsuit where a physician prescribed the medication Depakote without monitoring the boy’s liver functions despite the known effects of Depakote on the liver. As a result of the failure to monitor the liver functions, the plaintiff sustained complete liver failure requiring a liver transplant and a hepatic encephalopathy resulting in brain damage.
A $90,939,857 jury verdict for a child whose cerebral palsy was due to the failure of an obstetrician to diagnose placental abruption and who thus delayed the cesarean section that was necessary to rescue the baby who was suffering from a lack of oxygen.
A $9.5 million settlement for brain damage to a professional young woman who had surgery for her uterine fibroids but then but then had her endotracheal tube removed prematurely so that she stopped breathing on her way to the recovery room.
A $4.75 million settlement in an obstetrical malpractice case in which a baby’s brain damage was due both to the obstetrician’s failure to diagnose fetal distress during labor and to the pediatricians’ failure to resuscitate the newborn baby properly.
A $3.9 million settlement for a brain-damaged baby who was undergoing abdominal surgery when the doctor ordered a medication which caused the baby to suffer from a respiratory arrest.
A $3,000,000.00, settlement the available proceeds from the municipality for a brain damaged baby. Failure to recognize fetal distress, failure to perform a C section.
Plaintiff, a 27 year old male was rendered paraplegic as a result of defendants’ failure to diagnose an AVM (spinal cord vascular malformation) which was evident on MRI studies the case settled against the radiologists and treating neurologist for $4,250,000.00 (the total coverage of the radiologists was $4,000,000.00). The action will continue against two hospitals.
A $3.9 million for a newborn rendered brain damaged, excessive drug administration (Fentanyl) following surgery for intestinal obstruction (meconium ileus) caused respiratory compromise; failure to timely resuscitate.
A $ 4.75 million for a brain damaged baby fetal distress and failure to properly resuscitate.
Personal Injury cases resulting from Defective Products
A $5,500,000 settlement on behalf of the family of a man killed in the Pan Am 103 plane crash which occurred in Lockerbie, Scotland.
A $3,000,000 settlement for a woman who suffered significant leg injuries when thrown from a boat after an engine exploded.
A $1,000,000 settlement in products liability action on behalf of laborer who had two fingers cut off by defective mattress pad cutter. Defendants alleged the plaintiff was negligent in using the machine and that it had been substantially modified by plaintiffs employer.
A $2,000,000 settlement in a products liability action on behalf of 9-year old boy who lost sight in his eye due to a defective toy mirror when the glass portion of the minor came out of the plastic housing which had been defectively constructed. The corner of the glass struck one of the boy’s eyes resulting in permanent blindness in the eye.
A $3,000,000 settlement for a woman who suffered significant leg injuries when thrown from a boat after an engine exploded.
A $1,000,000 settlement in products liability action on behalf of laborer who had two fingers cut off by defective mattress pad cutter. Defendants alleged the plaintiff was negligent in using the machine and that it had been substantially modified by plaintiffs employer.
A $2,000,000 settlement in a products liability action on behalf of 9-year old boy who lost sight in his eye due to a defective toy mirror when the glass portion of the minor came out of the plastic housing which had been defectively constructed. The corner of the glass struck one of the boy’s eyes resulting in permanent blindness in the eye.
Personal Injury cases resulting from Construction Accidents
A $16 million settlement for an asbestos handler who fell 23 feet from a scaffold during demolition of the Pepsi plant in Long Island City. The total funds to the injured worker and his wife exceed $25million when the annuity purchased with some of the funds is added in.
A $5 million settlement for a construction worker who fell from the roof of a building during a construction project and miraculously sustained only leg fractures.
A $2,200,000 settlement on behalf of a laborer killed in a construction accident.
A $4 million verdict on behalf of a laborer who suffered burns after falling into a pit of scalding water.
A $10 million settlement for a woman who was seriously injured when a 35-ton construction crane fell on her legs at an excavation site
A $2,950,000 settlement for the estate of a single woman who suffered injuries and later died as a result of falling from a defective scaffold at a construction site.
A $5,800,000 settlement for a man who suffered paraplegia as a result of a fall from a scaffold when it was struck by a hi-lo.
A $1,200,000 settlement to 50-year old brick mason who sustained a fractured heel when the scaffolding on which he was working collapsed causing him to fall approximately 15 feet to the ground.
A $ 2,975,000 settlement for a worker killed when a prefabricated wall panel fell on him.
A $ 2,700,000 settlement for a worker in his sixties who was killed when he fell from a building canopy he was cleaning
A $ 2,975,000 settlement for a worker killed when a prefabricated wall panel fell on him.
A $5 million settlement for a construction worker who fell from the roof of a building during a construction project and miraculously sustained only leg fractures.
A $2,200,000 settlement on behalf of a laborer killed in a construction accident.
A $4 million verdict on behalf of a laborer who suffered burns after falling into a pit of scalding water.
A $10 million settlement for a woman who was seriously injured when a 35-ton construction crane fell on her legs at an excavation site
A $2,950,000 settlement for the estate of a single woman who suffered injuries and later died as a result of falling from a defective scaffold at a construction site.
A $5,800,000 settlement for a man who suffered paraplegia as a result of a fall from a scaffold when it was struck by a hi-lo.
A $1,200,000 settlement to 50-year old brick mason who sustained a fractured heel when the scaffolding on which he was working collapsed causing him to fall approximately 15 feet to the ground.
A $ 2,975,000 settlement for a worker killed when a prefabricated wall panel fell on him.
A $ 2,700,000 settlement for a worker in his sixties who was killed when he fell from a building canopy he was cleaning
A $ 2,975,000 settlement for a worker killed when a prefabricated wall panel fell on him.
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