Case Studies

Jane Doe v. Dr. Smith (CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT)

$60,000 settlement against surgeon who injuried and partially cut the superficial branch of our client's radial nerve in her hand while performing a DeQuevarian's Release.  The injured nerve resulted in loss of sensation to the back of our client's right hand. 

Our client sustained approximatley $10,000 in subsequent medical treatment expense. The settlement was reached in 10/2006 1 week before trial was to begin and after we had taken the depositon of the Defendant's Medical Expert.  Prior to the deposition of the medical expert the offer was less than $20,000. 3 days after the depositon fo the defense expert the offer tripled to $60,000.