Top 20 Medical Malpractice Settlements in California in 2018
We are pleased to present to you the list of top 20 Medical Malpractice settlements obtained in California in the year 2018. The list is comprised of various case types that were filed either in state or federal courts.
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| 1 | |
| Amount: | $9,950,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Michael A. Kelly, Christian R. Jagusch of Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger |
| Case: | S.V., Pro Ami v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, et al. |
| Type: | Birth Injury, Delayed Childbirth, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Ob-Gyn Malpractice, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| 2 | |
| Amount: | $9,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | W. Christopher Dalton, Craig R. McClellan of The McClellan Law Firm |
| Case: | B.P., Pro Ami v. Zaid, M.D., et al. |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Birth , Wrongful Life , Failure to Inform, Ob-Gyn Malpractice, Negligent Tort |
| 3 | |
| Amount: | $4,150,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Michael G. Marderosian, Heather S. Cohen of Cohen & Marderosian, PC; Ricardo Echeverria, Kristin E. Hobbs of Shernoff Bidart Echeverria LLP |
| Case: | Myers v. Northwest Surgical Development Company, Inc. |
| Type: | Delayed Treatment, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Brain Injury, Breach of Duty of Care |
| 4 | |
| Amount: | $4,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel M. Hodes of Hodes Milman, LLP; Jennifer R. Johnson of Law Office of Jennifer R. Johnson |
| Case: | Confidential Plaintiff v. Defendant Radiologist |
| Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death |
| 5 | |
| Amount: | $3,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jeffrey A. Milman, Benjamin T. Ikuta of Hodes Milman, LLP |
| Case: | Doe Plaintiff v. Hospital |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Brain Injury, Failure to Treat |
| 6 | |
| Amount: | $2,090,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Philip Michels, Simona Danesh of Law Offices of Michels & Lew |
| Case: | Z.F., Pro Ami v. Saint Agnes Medical Center, et al. |
| Type: | Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Brain Injury, Failure to Inform, Cerebral Palsy, Failure to Monitor, Ob-Gyn Malpractice, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| 7 | |
| Amount: | $2,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Brian T. Dunn, Jennifer A. Bandlow, Jonathan D. Evans of The Cochran Firm |
| Case: | A.E. v. Sharp Memorial Hospital |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Brain Injury, Failure to Treat, Medication Error, Failure to Monitor |
| 8 | |
| Amount: | $1,920,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Major A. Langer, Alvin Chang of Perona Langer Beck Serbin Harrison; William D. Shapiro of Robinson Calcagnie Inc.; James F. Tierney, III of Welebir & Tierney |
| Case: | Mitchell v. Williams |
| Type: | Car Accident, Failure to Warn, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Failure to Report, Negligent Tort |
| 9 | |
| Amount: | $1,899,927.00 |
| Attorneys: | Clay Robbins, III of Magana, Cathcart & McCarthy |
| Case: | Bigley v. Moza, et al. |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Birth |
| 10 | |
| Amount: | $1,575,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Kenneth W. Drake, Scott M. Hendler of The Law Offices of Kenneth W. Drake, Inc. |
| Case: | Estate of Romero v. Grossman, et al. |
| Type: | Delayed Childbirth, Delayed Treatment, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Ob-Gyn Malpractice, Premature Discharge, Negligent Tort |
| 11 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $1,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Carter M. Zinn, T. Andrew Davies of The Zinn Law Firm |
| Case: | Zeller v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Failure to Treat |
| 11 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $1,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jeffrey A. Milman, Benjamin T. Ikuta of Hodes Milman, LLP |
| Case: | Confidential Plaintiff v. Defendant HMO |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Brain Injury, Failure to Treat |
| 12 | |
| Amount: | $1,200,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel M. Hodes of Hodes Milman, LLP |
| Case: | Mother v. Physician |
| Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice |
| 13 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel M. Hodes of Hodes Milman, LLP; Ramon R. Lopez of Lopez McHugh LLP |
| Case: | Plaintiff v. Defendant Hospital, et al. |
| Type: | Delayed Childbirth, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Brain Injury, Wrongful Birth , Ob-Gyn Malpractice |
| 13 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Robert F. Vaage of Law Offices of Robert Vaage |
| Case: | Knecht v. Lehfeldt |
| Type: | Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Conspiracy, Fraud, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Intentional Tort, Lack of Informed Consent |
| 14 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Randall S. Schiavone, Angelique Mangaser of Kampf, Schiavone & Associates A.P.C. |
| Case: | Estate of Phillips v. Loma Linda University Health System |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Ob-Gyn Malpractice |
| 14 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Edmond E. Salem of The Salem Law Firm |
| Case: | Arango v. National Fertility Law Center, Inc. |
| Type: | Breach of Contract, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Fraudulent Concealment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Failure to Inform, Constructive Fraud |
| 15 | |
| Amount: | $350,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jeffrey A. Milman, Benjamin T. Ikuta of Hodes Milman, LLP |
| Case: | Doe v. Physician, et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Professional Malpractice, Defective Product, Overmedication, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort, Strict Liability |
| 16 | |
| Amount: | $325,130.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel W. Johnson of Berglund & Johnson |
| Case: | Torres v. County of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Medical Malpractice, Misdiagnosis, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Unnecessary Surgery, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| 17 | |
| Amount: | $275,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel M. Hodes of Hodes Milman, LLP |
| Case: | Plaintiff Male v. E.R. Defendant Physician |
| Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Breach of Duty of Care, Failure to Inform |
| 18 | |
| Amount: | $237,500.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel M. Hodes of Hodes Milman, LLP |
| Case: | Confidential Plaintiff v. Confidential Defendant |
| Type: | Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Surgical Error, Breach of Duty of Care, Unnecessary Surgery, Negligent Tort |
| 19 | |
| Amount: | $225,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Benjamin T. Ikuta of Hodes Milman, LLP |
| Case: | Confidential Plaintiff v. Confidential Defendant |
| Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Breach of Duty of Care, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort |
| 20 | |
| Amount: | $200,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Benjamin T. Ikuta of Hodes Milman, LLP |
| Case: | Plaintiff Decedent v. Defendant Hospital |
| Type: | Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Negligent Supervision, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Trip and Fall, Breach of Duty of Care, Failure to Monitor |