$25.3M
Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice
Case results are sourced directly from attorney websites by Injuria.ai's data infrastructure, which actively monitors 22,000+ personal injury law firms. They are not results obtained by ThatCarHitMe.com. Every case is unique and must be evaluated on its own facts. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The results shown are not necessarily representative of all results obtained by these firms.
Case Details
Matthew Dudley and Marisa Schostok represented the Estate of a 55-year-old man who died as a result of septic shock caused by an undiagnosed anastomotic leak following a hernia repair surgery. The jury found in favor of the Plaintiff and determined the surgeon negligently discharged the patient from the hospital despite his worsening condition. The jury awarded $25,312,039.59 in damages, which will go to the widow and three children of the decedent.
Additional Notes
Jury verdict after three-week trial in Cook County. Awarded to widow and three children of decedent.