The Mellino Law Firm

$3.9M

Birth Injury

An obstetrician's improper use of forceps during delivery caused the baby's shoulders to become stuck in the birth canal. This resulted in a significant delay in delivery, leading to insufficient blood flow and oxygen, and permanent brain injury to the baby.

$28.7M

Birth Injury

A child was born with cerebral palsy due to oxygen deprivation during birth. Medical professionals failed to recognize or act upon signs of fetal distress, despite the use of a fetal heart monitor. The family was awarded $28.7 million to cover the child's future care.

$1.5M

Medical Malpractice

During a bone marrow biopsy, a hematologist cut into an artery in the patient's hip, leading to severe blood loss over five days. An orthopedic surgeon failed to investigate the problem. This negligence caused permanent injury to the patient's sciatic nerve, resulting in foot drop, extreme pain, and a paralyzed leg.

$1.8M

Wrongful Death

A retired police officer died during prostate gland removal surgery due to medical negligence. Despite risk factors for heart disease, neither the surgeon nor the internist performed necessary cardiac clearance tests, each assuming the other had done so. The patient suffered a heart attack on the operating table.

$12.5M

Medical Malpractice

A 47-year-old man suffered irreversible brain damage and entered a persistent vegetative state after heart bypass surgery. A leaking bypass graft caused blood to pool in his chest, leading to decreased blood pressure and labored breathing. Medical professionals failed to recognize the problem, and the pressure on his heart caused it to stop, resulting in oxygen deprivation.

$4.3M

Medical Malpractice

A patient was diagnosed with uterine cancer after a three-year delay due to a doctor's negligence. Despite a pathologist's warning of abnormal tissue (atypia) from a biopsy, the doctor falsely assured the patient her results were normal. The cancer spread, leading to a poor prognosis.