Largest Medical Malpractice Settlements
$7.5 Million Settlement – A middle-aged man broke his ankle. After undergoing surgery he developed an infection in the bone and had to have his leg amputated below the knee. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice attorney who brought the case to trial.
$4.75 Million Settlement – Our client had a young child born with cerebral palsy allegedly due to the doctor committing medical malpractice during the delivery. Our firm maintained jointly responsible with an experienced medical malpractice law firm, who settled the case before trial.
$2.65 Million Settlement – Our client was a teenager whose neurological disorder went unnoticed and untreated by her doctors, even though the hospital performed a CT scan, which showed abnormal results. As a result of the misdiagnosis, the client suffered permanent brain injuries. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer who settled the case.
$1.95 Million Settlement – This man went to a local hospital for a procedure. A couple weeks later, it was found that he had a massive infection from the surgery that paralyzed most of his body. As a result, he would later succumb to his injuries due to the medical negligence. d’Oliveira & Associates remained jointly responsible with a Massachusetts medical malpractice lawyer, who obtained this settlement for this client’s estate.
$1.7 Million Settlement – It turned out that the client had stage four (4) cancers after previous doctors told them that recent tests came back negative. Had these results been accurately given, the client would have been able to manage these cancers far better. d’Oliveira & Associates remained jointly responsible with a Rhode Island medical malpractice lawyer, who obtained this combined settlement for the client.
$1.25 Million Settlement – A middle-aged man went to the Emergency Room on three separate occasions complaining of back pain, and the hospital staff negligently failed to order a cervical x-ray, which led to the man sustaining paralysis. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer, who settled the case after two weeks at trial.
$1.20 Million Settlement – A child was taken to a local hospital. The parents were told the child was only suffering from a cold. The child was sent home without any tests being performed. The child was taken back to the hospital and was diagnosed with Meningitis. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice attorney who settled the case.
$750,000 Settlement – Our client sustained serious arm injury at birth due to the negligence of the delivery staff. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice attorney, who settled the case out of court.
$675,000 Settlement – A disabled person lost the use of their arm due to medical negligence. The individual underwent surgery for a pinched nerve when a doctor severed the wrong nerve, causing paralysis of the arm. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice attorney who settled the case.
$610,000 Settlement – A baby suffered a head injury during a difficult delivery. Due to distress, an emergency C-section was performed. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice attorney who settled the case.