Top 10 Medical Malpractice Settlements in California in 2017
We are pleased to present to you the list of top 10 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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Note: If you have made this list (Top 10 Medical Malpractice Settlements in California in 2017) you have also made the list of Top 20 Medical Malpractice Settlements in California in 2017.
Important: While we strive to achieve maximum accuracy and completeness of our lists, we cannot guarantee either at 100%. If you believe another settlement should be on this list, please contact us today.
| 1 | |
| Amount: | $6,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Brian J. Panish, Peter L. Kaufman of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi 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 |