Top 20 Medical Malpractice Settlements in California in 2017
We are pleased to present to you the list of top 20 Medical Malpractice settlements obtained in California in the year 2017. The list is comprised of various case types that were filed either in state or federal courts.
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| 1 | |
| Amount: | $6,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Brian J. Panish, Peter L. Kaufman of Panish Shea & Boyle LLP; Jason S. Bell, Warren R. Paboojian of Baradat & Paboojian, Inc. |
| Case: | Everest v. Regents of the University of California |
| Type: | Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Professional Negligence, Wrongful Death, Medication Error, Erroneous Treatment |
| 2 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $5,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel M. Hodes of Hodes, Milman, Liebeck, LLP; Amorina P. Lopez, Ramon R. Lopez of Lopez McHugh LLP |
| Case: | Doe v. Roe Ob/Gyn |
| Type: | Birth Injury, Delayed Childbirth Delivery, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Brain Injury, Ob-Gyn Malpractice |
| 2 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $5,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Cynthia R. Chihak, Amy R. Martel of Chihak & Martel |
| Case: | Vasquez v. The Regents of the University of California |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Warn, Medical Malpractice, Professional Negligence, Wrongful Birth , Wrongful Life |
| 3 | |
| Amount: | $3,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jin N. Lew, Philip Michels, Steven B. Stevens of Law Offices of Michels & Lew |
| Case: | R.J., Pro ami Chang v. Ahmadinia, M.D., et al. |
| Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence |
| 4 | |
| Amount: | $3,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jeffrey A. Milman, Benjamin T. Ikuta of Hodes, Milman, Liebeck, LLP |
| Case: | Confidential v. Confidential |
| Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Brain Injury, Failure to Treat, Failure to Refer |
| 5 | |
| Amount: | $2,400,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Nathaniel J.Friedman, Barton A. Friedman of Law Offices of Nathaniel J. Friedman |
| Case: | C.L. v. County of San Bernardino |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Brain Injury, Failure to Treat |
| 6 | |
| Amount: | $2,100,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Thomas E. Donahue, Nichole D. Podgurski of Donahue & Horrow LLP |
| Case: | A.P., Pro Ami v. Ventura County Med. Center |
| Type: | Birth Injury, Delayed Childbirth Delivery, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Brain Injury, Emotional Distress |
| 7 | |
| Amount: | $1,600,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel M. Hodes, Jacob A. Brender of Hodes, Milman, Liebeck, LLP |
| Case: | Doe v. E.R. |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Negligence, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat |
| 8 | |
| Amount: | $1,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Monrae L. English of Wild, Carter & Tipton; Jeffrey S. Mitchell of Mitchell Law Group |
| Case: | Pizana v. Community Regional Medical Centers |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence |
| 9 | |
| Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel M. Hodes of Hodes, Milman, Liebeck, LLP |
| Case: | Doe v. Internist |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Negligence, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat |
| 10 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $950,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Derek S. Raynes, Jeffrey S. Raynes of Raynes Erickson |
| Case: | Medina v. Gomez, et al. |
| Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence |
| 10 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $950,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Douglas N. Harty of Law Offices of Douglas N. Harty; Benjamin Fogel of The Law Offices of Benjamin Fogel APLC |
| Case: | C.L., Pro Ami v. Yoo |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Negligence, Wrongful Birth , Wrongful Life |
| 10 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $950,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel M. Hodes of Hodes, Milman, Liebeck, LLP |
| Case: | Doe v. Roe |
| Type: | Medical Malpractice, Professional Negligence, Wrongful Death, Surgical Error |
| 11 | |
| Amount: | $900,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel M. Hodes, Jacob A. Brender of Hodes, Milman, Liebeck, LLP |
| Case: | Doe v. Roe Pathologist |
| Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Medical Malpractice, Professional Negligence, Wrongful Death |
| 12 | |
| Amount: | $880,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Todd F. Nevell, Daniel G. Sheldon of Scolinos, Sheldon & Nevell |
| Case: | Carcelen v. California Cataract Center and Medical Group |
| Type: | Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Lack of Consent |
| 13 | |
| Amount: | $700,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Clifford S. Weingus of McTernan, Stender & Weingus; Jeffrey A. Haas of Jeffrey A. Haas, A Law Corporaion |
| Case: | Estate of Dacosta v. Valleycare Medical Foundation, Inc., et al. |
| Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Medical Malpractice, Professional Negligence, Wrongful Death |
| 14 | |
| Amount: | $699,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel M. Hodes of Hodes, Milman, Liebeck, LLP |
| Case: | Plaintiff Breast Cancer Patient v. Defendant Ob/Gyn. |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence |
| 15 | |
| Amount: | $625,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel M. Hodes of Hodes, Milman, Liebeck, LLP |
| Case: | Doe v. Roe Surgeon |
| Type: | Medical Malpractice, Professional Negligence, Wrongful Death, Surgical Error |
| 16 | |
| Amount: | $600,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jeffrey A. Milman of Hodes, Milman, Liebeck, LLP |
| Case: | Plaintiff v. HMO Mediator |
| Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Failure to Inform |
| 17 | |
| Amount: | $525,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel M. Hodes of Hodes, Milman, Liebeck, LLP |
| Case: | Plaintiff with Pulmonary Embolism v. Defendant Surgeons |
| Type: | Medical Malpractice, Professional Negligence, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Surgical Error |
| 18 | |
| Amount: | $500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel M. Hodes of Hodes, Milman, Liebeck, LLP |
| Case: | Jane Doe v. Roe Geneticist |
| Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence |
| 19 | |
| Amount: | $475,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jeffrey A. Milman of Hodes, Milman, Liebeck, LLP |
| Case: | Doe Plaintiff v. Roe Defendant HMO |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence |
| 20 | |
| Amount: | $450,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | David Drexler, Jonathan A. Drexler of Law Offices of David Drexler |
| Case: | J.R., Pro Ami v. Loma Linda University Medical Center |
| Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Delayed Treatment, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Negligent Supervision, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence |