$10.4M
Medical Malpractice
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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.