$600,000
Medical Malpractice
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Case Details
David Rifkin represented a North Shore resident who underwent a primary left total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis. The hip soon dislocated, and the treating orthopedist then performed a closed reduction. After a period of rehabilitation, the plaintiff sustained additional dislocations and the attending physician performed another closed reduction and inserted a “longer neck”, discharging the patient with an infection. The plaintiff’s hip and infection worsened and three weeks later she was admitted back into the hospital for management of the infection. She was required to undergo treatment for the MRSA infection, after which the subsequent treating physician removed the hip replacement and left the plaintiff without a hip for approximately four months, requiring her to use a wheelchair.
Additional Notes
David Rifkin settled this claim for $600,000 through mediation without a lawsuit being filed.