Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A.

$10

Medical Malpractice, Birth Injury

A medical malpractice settlement in the case of a child born with severe brain injuries. The baby's mother was on active duty in the military and stationed at a fort in Georgia. Her prenatal care was handled by the army medical center, with birth and delivery services contracted out to a nearby hospital. Both the government and the private hospital were named as defendants. The baby was identified as being in distress, yet it took two hours between the time the doctor examined the woman and the time the baby was delivered, leading to severe brain injuries.

$7.2M

Medical Malpractice

We conclusively proved the hospital and anesthesiologist's liability for failing to monitor the patient during surgery.

$5.7M

Medical Malpractice, Kidney Disease

Miami Jury Verdict for missing open and obvious kidney disease. The firm established that the doctors clearly should have known or seen the kidney disease and referred the patient for appropriate treatment.

$5

Medical Malpractice, Birth Injury

Parents of a toddler were awarded $4.5 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit against a Palm Beach Gardens clinic. The obstetrician and technician reported the child was healthy during a sonogram, but the child was born without arms and with one leg. The jury found negligence, concluding that had the mistake not been made, the parents would have made different choices. This was the second settlement for the family, who had also reached a private settlement with a local Medical Center.

$4.1M

Medical Malpractice, Kidney Disease

Florida Supreme Court Decision after failure to diagnose kidney failure. The minor plaintiff was 6 years old when she underwent a kidney transplant. The family alleged that the transplant resulted from medical malpractice on the part of the defendant pediatrician in failing to timely diagnose and treat the child’s kidney failure. The jury found the defendant negligent and awarded the minor plaintiff $3.8 million in damages.

$3.6M

Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

Verdict in Miami against the Department of Transportation for the death of a single parent. A DOT truck driver fell asleep and swerved off the road, hitting the father of two who was standing on the sidewalk. The firm was able to obtain a $2 million special bill through the Florida Legislature to compensate the family.