$42,000,000 - Medical Malpractice. Cerebral Palsy. Defendants failed to properly monitor the progress of plaintiff's labor including, not performing follow-up internal examinations, not augmenting labor with pitocin, failing to accurately interpret fetal heart monitor strips, failing to diagnose fetal distress, failing to promptly perform a Caesarean-section and failing to respond to fetal bradycardia. The settlement included both a cash payment and structured annuity.

$22,500,000 - Brain Injury. Medical Malpractice. Plaintiff suffered brain damage as a result of an hypoxic event which occured after cardiac surgery. While in the hospital neonatal unit, a nurse improperly positioned an intubation tube. This resulted in decreased oxygenation to the brain and cerebral palsy, neuromotor impairment, seizure disorder, development delays of gross and fine motor skills, and delays in cognitive and language development. The settlement included both a cash payment and structured annuity.

$10,500,000 - Medical malpractice. Cerebral Palsy. Child suffered severe brain damage as a result of medical malpractice which occurred during prenatal care. Physician noted in chart the likelihood of pre-mature birth yet no treatment was rendered to the mother prior to delivery. Case was tried by current Oshman & Mirisola attorney John Langell.

$5,900,000 - Automobile Accident. Spinal Injury. The plaintiff was a 12 year old passenger in an automobile involved in a highway accident with a truck. She sustained an L1 and L2 lumbar vertebral fracture dislocation requiring a successful posterior spine fusion and bone graft. The settlement included both a cash payment and structured annuity.

$4,900,000 - Motor Vehicle Accident. Brain Injury. Infant struck by speeding vehicle which mounted a sidewalk sustained frontal lobe brain damage affecting his emotional and behavioral conduct.

$4,050,000 - Roadway Design. Spinal Cord Injury. Plaintiff was a passenger in a van when the driver of the vehicle lost control, striking a series of fixed objects, due to an improperly designed and constructed roadway. The plaintiff sustained a spinal cord injury and a resulting partial paralysis. The settlement included a satisfaction of a $1,550,000 medical lien.

$3,900,000 - Medical Malpractice. A recovering cancer patient was undergoing radiation therapy for rectal cancer. Physician gave excessive doses of radiation which not only resulted in severe burns but a disabling injury to the groin area affecting plaintiff's ability to walk. Case was tried by current Oshman & Mirisola attorney John Langell.

$3,400,000 - Premises Accident. While effectuating an arrest as a result of a domestic dispute, a police officer was caused to fall down a flight of stairs. She sustained disabling injuries to her back and knees, resulting in multiple surgical procedures.

$3,120,000 - Construction Accident. Laborer was injured in trench collapse as a result of violations of the Industrial Code of the State of New York. The worker sustained crush injuries to his chest, a herniated disc, collapsed lung and psychological injuries.

$2,950,000 - Elevator Accident. Client pressed elevator call button and when elevator arrived the shaft way doors opened. He instinctively stepped forward but there was no elevator present and the plaintiff fell from the first floor onto the safety spring located on the basement floor of the shaft way. He sustained a fractured pelvis, herniated disc and degloving injury to his penis.

$2,750,000 - Construction Accident. Roofer fell down an improperly covered ventilation shaft sustaining a severe head trauma which resulted in a seizure disorder and partial loss of vision.

$2,625,000 - Medical Malpractice. Erb's Palsy. Mother was diagnosed as suffering from gestational diabetes and the fetus was known to be approximately 9 pounds, 6 ounces. Despite these facts a vaginal delivery was attempted. At the time of delivery the newborn's shoulder became stuck behind the cervix of the mother. Rather than perform a c-section the obstetrician utilized an improper delivery technique and a brachial plexus injury known as an Erb's Palsy resulted. The settlement reflects a structure to the infant paid for with slightly more than half the settlement proceeds.

$2,500,000 - Dram Shop/Drunk Driver. Passenger driving with her fiancé sustained multiple fractures to her leg and hip, as well as psychological damages, when a drunk driver crossed into their lane of traffic. Verdict against both the drunk driver and the bar where he was served alcoholic beverages while already intoxicated. Our client's fiancé was killed in the accident and the attorney for his estate settled their case for $100,000.

$1,645,000 - Construction Accident. Laborer working on scaffolding which was struck by a truck fell approximately 10 feet. He sustained a spinal fracture which required surgical intervention.

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