$1.7M
Medical Malpractice
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Case Details
A middle-aged woman suffered a life-threatening esophageal tear during gastric bypass surgery due to an anesthesiologist's error. The case settled for $1,690,000.
Additional Notes
Anesthesiologist unknowingly pumped air into a cuff on the orogastric tube, causing the tear. Virginia's cap at the time was $1,750,000.