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2014
TOP VERDICTS NY
Medical Malpractice: Anesthesiology
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Doe v. Goldweber
6/14
New York Supreme
Infected patient claimed doc didn't super- vise anesthesiologist
Thomas P. Giuffra of Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, McCartney & Giuffra LLP, New York, NY
$6,100,000
Medical Malpractice: Delayed Treatment
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Buri v. Mount Sinai Medical Center Inc.
2/4
Queens Supreme
Doc didn't timely address teen's collapsed lung, suit alleged
Jonathan C. Reiter of Jonathan C. Reiter Law Firm, PLLC, New York, NY
$22,977,200
2
Poplarski v. Winthrop Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, P.C.
2/7
Nassau Supreme
Surgeon's delay led to death of patient, estate alleged
Jordan Merson of Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore, New York, NY
$1,200,000
3
Estate of Fossett v. Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
12/22
Kings Supreme
Death allegedly related to delay in dece- dent's surgery
Conrad Jordan of Jordan & LeVerrier, P.C., East Hampton, NY, trial counsel to Sinel & Associates PLLC, New York, NY
$800,000
Medical Malpractice: Emergency Medical Services
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Applewhite v. AccuHealth Inc.
5/28
Bronx Supreme
Paramedics' inaction led to damage of girl's brain, suit alleged
Thomas A. Moore of Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore, New York, NY
$172,381,728
Medical Malpractice: Failure to Test / Monitor
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Antonucci v. Advanced Odrthopedics & Sports Medicine, PLLC
8/4
Rockland Supreme
Doc's haste allowed infection's progres- sion, patient alleged
Evan M. Goldberg of Trolman, Glaser & Lichtman, P.C., New York, NY
$2,352,000
2
Turner v. Montefiore Medical Center
10/17
Bronx Supreme
Untreated gout caused man's demise, estate alleged
Marvin D. Fuhrman of Wolf & Fuhrman, LLP, Bronx, NY
$2,000,000
3
Bach v. Queens-Long Island Medical Group, P.C.
10/1
Queens Supreme
Docs didn't recognize infection of lung, patient claimed
Conrad Jordan of of counsel, Morton Povman PC, Forest Hills, NY
$1,130,000
4
Rosman v. Kingston Hospital
3/20
Ulster Supreme
Failure to Monitor: 'Therapist didn't ensure patient's hydration, estate claimed
Paul J. Goldstein of Goldstein & Goldstein, LLP, Poughkeepsie, NY
$189,067
Medical Malpractice: Failure to Transfer / Refer
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Hollingsworth v. Mercy Medical Center
10/1
Queens Supreme
Hospital delayed treatment of infant's necrosis, suit alleged
James P. Fitzgerald of The Fitzgerald Law Firm, P.C., Yonkers, NY
$5,000,000
2
Littman v. Garden City Pediatrics, P.C.
10/28
Nassau Supreme
Pediatricians' inaction worsened scoliosis, patient claimed
John S. Kanzler of Finz & Finz, P.C., Jericho, NY
$2,200,000
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