Case Result

$10.4M

Medical Malpractice

2020
Trial Verdict
Culver City, CA

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Case Details

Jury verdict against a hospital for negligence in a surgical sponge case. Nurses failed to count sponges after surgery, resulting in a retained surgical sponge causing severe gastrointestinal complications for the patient.

Additional Notes

Award included $1.4 million for medical expenses, $8 million for pain and suffering, and $1 million in punitive damages. The hospital planned to appeal the outcome.

Culver City, CA
5.00 rating (34 reviews)
5 attorneys
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