Russnak v. Nigalan; NJ (Atlantic County Superior Court; # ATL-L-17097-06)

  • $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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