$4M
Medical Malpractice
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Case Details
Wrongful death of 40-year-old from an undiagnosed blood clot. We represented the estate of a 40-year-old woman who died from a blood clot that traveled to her lungs (known as a pulmonary embolism). Our client had been given a drug, Lupron, for the treatment of endometriosis. Complications from this drug led to the development of a blood clot (known as a deep vein thrombosis) in our client’s pelvis. Two physicians caring for our client failed to communicate with each other about the complications our client was experiencing, thereby delaying necessary treatment. As a result, the blood clot grew until a piece broke off and embolized to our client’s lungs causing her death.
Additional Notes
A District of Columbia jury awarded the estate of our client $4 million. This verdict was appealed on a number of grounds, including that the verdict was excessive. The appeal was denied by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.