Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A.

$2.9M

Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Birth

A couple filed a lawsuit against a hospital for negligence by a doctor and support staff who failed five times to notify the parents that their child may have Down syndrome. A jury agreed, finding negligence on five occasions, and a judge awarded the parents $2.9 million to cover additional costs associated with raising their daughter.

$3M

Personal Injury, Maritime Accident

A woman was awarded a multi-million settlement after she slipped and fell on a cruise ship's pool deck, sustaining a serious knee injury requiring multiple surgeries and likely future replacements. The cruise ship admitted fault, having known about previous incidents on the slippery resin surface.

$4.5M

Medical Malpractice, Birth Injury

Parents of a toddler were awarded $4.5 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit against a Palm Beach Gardens clinic. The obstetrician and technician reported the child was healthy during a sonogram, but the child was born without arms and with one leg. The jury found negligence, concluding that had the mistake not been made, the parents would have made different choices. This was the second settlement for the family, who had also reached a private settlement with a local Medical Center.

$10.2M

Medical Malpractice, Birth Injury

A medical malpractice settlement in the case of a child born with severe brain injuries. The baby's mother was on active duty in the military and stationed at a fort in Georgia. Her prenatal care was handled by the army medical center, with birth and delivery services contracted out to a nearby hospital. Both the government and the private hospital were named as defendants. The baby was identified as being in distress, yet it took two hours between the time the doctor examined the woman and the time the baby was delivered, leading to severe brain injuries.

$2.8M

Wrongful Death, Insurance Bad Faith

Jury verdict judgment against an insurance company for uninsured/underinsured coverage for failure to pay compensation to a policyholder. This is the largest known verdict for a single-car accident. A 48-year-old chiropractor herniated his back after being forced to stop abruptly to avoid a collision. The insurance company refused to negotiate with its insured in any reasonable manner.

$5.7M

Medical Malpractice, Kidney Disease

Miami Jury Verdict for missing open and obvious kidney disease. The firm established that the doctors clearly should have known or seen the kidney disease and referred the patient for appropriate treatment.