$2,875,000 Settlement – Delayed Surgery and Error Medical Malpractice Permanent Injuries

Our client was admitted to the hospital with a severely herniated disc and, due to delayed and deficient surgery, lost motor and sensory function in his legs. He now requires special braces to walk and has difficulty caring for himself. As a result of the settlement with the hospital, the neurosurgeon, and the physician’s practice group, the Plaintiff was awarded a gross amount of $2,875,000, making it one of the largest awards in Illinois for a medical malpractice case of its kind.

In the original filing, the Plaintiff alleged he was admitted to the hospital emergency room after being transported by ambulance. An MRI showed his nerves in his lower spine were being crushed and revealed a severe herniated disc. Despite these symptoms indicating the need for emergency surgery, the treating physician waited more than 72 hours to perform the procedure as an elective surgery. As a result of delayed care, the Plaintiff woke up with cauda equina syndrome, causing him to lose motor and sensory function in his legs.