Younker Hyde Macfarlane, PLLC

$5M

Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice

Jury award for the children of a 67-year-old woman who died following the improper withdrawal of life-sustaining care by her doctors. Doctors failed to adequately explain her improving prognosis to the family, leading to the decision to withdraw care.

$3

Medical Malpractice, Brain Injury

Incorrect diagnosis of a brain tumor led to an unnecessary brain surgery, resulting in the loss of higher-level brain functions in an engineer.

$3

Medical Malpractice

Client developed chest pains and abdominal pain, classic signs of aortic dissection, but was misdiagnosed with constipation by a physician's assistant at Exodus Healthcare. After a second misdiagnosis, Mr. Wilcox died of aortic dissection. The firm represented his widow and estate.

$3

Medical Malpractice, Brain Injury

Emergency room patient with chest pains was given a strong anticoagulant medication, causing a massive stroke that resulted in brain injury and permanent physical impairment.

$2

Medical Malpractice

Delayed diagnosis and treatment of a bowel obstruction led to the patient suffering a massive and preventable bowel perforation.

$2

Medical Malpractice

Verdict in a medical malpractice case involving the death of a patient with multiple sclerosis at a nursing home. Medical staff's failure to follow instructions regarding pressure sores contributed to the deterioration of his health and eventually resulted in his death.