$9.9 Million Award Upheld In Medical Malpractice Brain Damage Case
A California Court of Appeals has upheld a medical malpractice jury award of $9.9 million. The case arose after a patient suffered brain damage as the result of an accidental overdose from a morphine-filled pain pump.
We count on medical providers to care for us and support us during our most critical moments. Although most health care workers provide excellent care, in some situations providers do not hold themselves to the requisite standard of care. When professionals fall below this standard, they may be guilty of medical malpractice.
Here, a woman sued a home-nursing firm for negligence in her post-surgery care. The lawsuit alleged that medical staff failed to provide a “timely post-op visit” on the day of surgery and failed to adequately maintain a morphine pump, which led to “some of all of her brain damage.” According to documents, the morphine pump locked out twice, giving her morphine doses above the prescribed amount. As a result of the overdose, the woman suffered a brain injury. A lawsuit was filed on her behalf alleging product liability, negligence and medical malpractice.
A jury found the health care corporation that employed the home-nursing staff liable and awarded compensation for her damages, including future medical costs.
Although not every unfavorable outcome is a case of medical malpractice, where you have suffered a devastating injury due to the actions or inaction of medical professionals, you may be able to recover compensation.
For more information, or if you believe you may have been the victim of medical malpractice, please contact the San Francisco medical malpractice lawyers at Bostwick & Peterson, LLP for a confidential consultation.
