Ozmon Law LTD.

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Medical Malpractice

Highest settled Medical Malpractice suit in the history of Will County. Surgical complications after weight loss surgery led to above-the-knee amputation of both legs due to failure to properly manage anticoagulants for a patient with a pre-existing blood clotting disorder.

$8M

Medical Malpractice

Settlement for client Scott S. who was misdiagnosed with COPD for years when he actually had Alpha-1 protein deficiency, leading to over 75% lung function loss, pulmonary cripple status, and diminished life expectancy. First known case involving misdiagnosis of AATD.

$7M

Product Liability

Federal jury awarded a bricklayer-carpenter, Jerry Ross, whose left hand was nearly severed by a Black & Decker power miter saw lacking a right side lower blade guard. The saw was found to be unreasonably dangerous. Initial award was $12 million ($10 million punitive, $2 million compensatory). Appeals court later reduced punitive damages to $5 million, making the total $7 million.

$2M

Medical Malpractice

M-16 presented to the emergency room with abdominal pain and diarrhea, discharged despite elevated white blood count and fever. Died later from perforated appendicitis, peritonitis, and sepsis after his condition worsened and he was not advised to return immediately.

$2M

Product Liability

Carpenter, Robert Stukel, suffered severe left hand injuries, including amputation of one-third around the thumb, while using a 10-inch Black and Decker miter box saw with an unguarded blade. The jury reduced the initial $2.4 million verdict by 18% for contributory fault.

$1.9M

Medical Malpractice

Male 44 yr old cabinet maker’s August 1996 chest x-ray was misread and defendants failed to diagnose his lung cancer until May, 1997, when it was Stage III and had metastasized to his brain. He died in Sept. 1997 (survived by wife and 3 grown children).