Medical Negligence Settlements
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$1.4 Million Settlement: Doctor Failed to Screen High-Risk Patient for Liver Cancer
The decedent was an Asian male in his late 60s with a lifelong chronic hepatitis B infection, a known risk factor for liver cancer. He saw the same primary care practice for about ten years. The plaintiff alleged that the primary care physician and practice breached the standard of care by: Once imaging was finally…
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$1,800,000 Settlement: Delayed Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Leads to Invasive Treatment and Problematic Prognosis
This case involved a young mother whose providers delayed her breast cancer diagnosis. By the time they identified the cancer after an extended period, the disease had advanced considerably. The patient reported breast pain, asymmetry, palpable concerns, decreased milk production, and later skin and nipple changes. Her providers interpreted early imaging as probably benign and…
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$225,000 Settlement: Delayed Diagnosis of a Jaw Lesion Leads to Permanent Neurological Impairment
The plaintiff was a recurring patient at the defendants’ dental practice, where she received continuous general dentistry and orthodontic care starting in 2020. During the course of her treatment, panoramic and CBCT x-rays were taken in April 2021 and March 2022. Both sets of x-rays displayed an obvious and growing radiolucent shadow in the patient’s…
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$200,000 Settlement: Virginia Nursing Home Pressure Ulcer Case
Our firm recently secured a $200,000 settlement for an 80-year-old man who developed severe, preventable pressure ulcers while recovering at a Virginia rehabilitation facility following orthopedic surgery. After undergoing surgery for a left elbow fracture, our client was admitted to a skilled nursing facility for post-operative care without any pressure ulcers and was assessed as…
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A Fast Resolution for a Client’s Changing Priorities – FTCA Claim Resolves for $400,000
When priorities change for our clients, it matters to us too. Here at Rawls Law Group, we handle FTCA claims against the VA from start to finish on a constant and regular basis, and we have been doing so for decades. Naturally, we know better than anyone that navigating FTCA claims is usually not a…