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$9,600,000 arbitration award for three year old in medical malpractice claim

newborn’s blood sugar dropped to level low enough to cause brain damage in days after birth – failure to monitor and give supplemental feedings

bilateral occipital infarction on MRI consistent with severe hypoglycemia

infant cannot walk, crawl or use arms, legs or hands purposefully; cannot speak; experiences daily seizures

award includes $7,700,000 past and future (38 year life expectancy) medical costs, $1,400,000 future lost earnings, $250,000 general damages for infant and $250,000 non-economic damages for mother

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$5,500,000 verdict in pedestrian knockdown motor vehicle accident case for 70 year old thrown 47 feet after impact

verdict included $1,5000,000 for past and future pain and suffering, $3,500,000 for past and future medical costs and $500,000 for wife’s loss of consortium claim

severe brain damage and tetraplegia, five level cervical vertebrae fusion

plaintiff is confined to bed for most of each day with limited mobility via wheelchair and requires round-the- clock care

jury apportioned liability 49% to defendant and 51% to plaintiff, with resulting reduction in above-noted verdict amounts

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$11,500,000 jury verdict in medial malpractice case for three month old brought to emergency room suffering from vomiting and diarrhea

infant suffered shock and seizure brain damage after being treated and released instead of undergoing oral rehydration therapy

inability to walk, improper brain growth led to small head

inability to graduate high school, requirement of special education due to memory problems and calculation difficulties

defense intends to pursue appeal

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$1,500,000 settlement in medical malpractice case

28 year old man presented to ER after playing in hockey game, complaining of inability to speak properly and facial drooping

plaintiff claimed tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) should gave been administered but defense contended that TPA was ill advised because plaintiff may have had bleeding in brain

injuries include right sided paralysis and mild cognitive deficits

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$1,900,000 jury verdict affirmed for 75 year old homemaker struck by a bus

deterioration of cognitive functions resulted in inability to testify at trial

skull fracture with three week hospitalization and subsequent vestibular rehabilitation

residual injuries include dementia and Parkinson’s disease

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$4,340,000 jury verdict (including $3,500,000 for pain and suffering) for 15 year old student in medical malpractice case (delayed platelet transfusion at birth)

brain damage after suffering a stroke several days after birth

current injuries include visual field deficit, hearing problems and attention deficit disorder

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$49,000,000 jury verdict for 21 year old pre-med college student in car accident (including $13,5000,000 for pain and suffering, $31,000,000 for medical costs and $4,500,000 for lost earnings)

severe closed head injury (diffuse bifrontal axonal injury and brain stem contusion, spastic quadriparesis, multiple skull fractures)

plaintiff will require lifetime round-the-clock nursing care

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$14,500,000 jury verdict (including $8,000,000 for pain and suffering and $5,000,000 for future medical care) in medical malpractice case

46 year old optometrist suffering from dizziness and slurred speech diagnosed with transient ischemic attacks underwent procedure to place stent in artery but stent punctured arterial wall

plaintiff was on large doses of blood thinners and blood pooled around his brain

paralysis and trouble saying full sentences

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defense judgment after pre-trial motion decision by judge in case involving horseback riding fall

40 year old executive assistant fell to ground and hit head after horse suddenly and unexpectedly lunged forward

judge dismissed claim that new boyfriend bore any responsibility for failure to warn when he took plaintiff to stable owned by his friend

plaintiff sustained traumatic brain injury, underwent craniotomy and suffers from residual impairment of cognitive functions such as her memory and organizational ability

additional injuries include crippling migraines, post-traumatic stress disorder and seizure condition requiring medication and leaving her bedridden

plaintiff has filed a notice of appeal

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$1,850,000 settlement for 47 year old prisoner assaulted while in pre-trial detention

brain damage with cognitive and behavioral impairment

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