Top 10 Medical Malpractice Settlements in California in 2017

Top 10 Medical Malpractice Settlements in California in 2017We 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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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
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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
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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
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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
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