Case Result

$17M

Medical Malpractice

2017

Trial Verdict

Philadelphia, PA

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Case Details

A New Jersey jury awarded $17 million to Kelsey Heaney, a brain-damaged teen, and her parents, after a hospital, doctor, and his practice were found negligent for prematurely removing her from a ventilator in 2008, causing permanent brain injuries due to hypoxia.

Additional Notes

Attorneys Slade H. McLaughlin and Paul A. Lauricella represented the Heaneys. The verdict included $5 million for pain and suffering, $2 million for future lost wages, and $10 million for medical care expenses. No pretrial settlement offer was made.

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