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Medical Malpractice
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Case Details
A New Jersey jury awarded $17 million to Kelsey Heaney, a brain-damaged teen, and her parents, after a hospital, doctor, and his practice were found negligent for prematurely removing her from a ventilator in 2008, causing permanent brain injuries due to hypoxia.
Additional Notes
Attorneys Slade H. McLaughlin and Paul A. Lauricella represented the Heaneys. The verdict included $5 million for pain and suffering, $2 million for future lost wages, and $10 million for medical care expenses. No pretrial settlement offer was made.
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