Successful Trial and Settlement Experience
Over $40 Million in Jury Verdicts and Settlements by David Morowitz
Jury Verdicts at Trial
$6.5 Million Jury Verdict-Medical Malpractice
Baird v. Morrissey
Jury found defendant orthopedic surgeon negligent in that he severed a nerve during elbow surgery. Plaintiff became totally disabled with permanent chronic pain due to R.S.D. (reflex sympathetic dystrophy).
$3.6 Million Jury Verdict-Medical Malpractice
Dowd v. Westerly Hospital
Jury found Westerly Hospital was negligent in failing to promptly treat the premature detachment of the placenta which resulted in brain damage and cerebral palsy.
$1.9 Million Jury Verdict-Medical Malpractice
Jiminez v. Payne
Jury found that a dentist negligently performed surgical placement of a tooth implant resulting in nerve injury with chronic and severe jaw pain.
$1.5 Million Jury Verdict-Medical Malpractice
Oden v. Schwartz
Failure to diagnose an errant suture that occurred during open heart surgery.
$1.2 Million Jury Verdict-Medical Malpractice
Jury found South County Hospital was negligent in failing to promptly treat the premature detachment of the placenta which resulted in death of a newborn.
$550,000 Jury Verdict-Defective Product
Lapierre v. Lincoln Greyhound Dog Track
Jury found that Lincoln Greyhound Dog Track maintained a stool improperly. The improper maintenance caused our client to fall from the stool and sustain serious injuries. He required spinal surgery and suffers chronic pain.
$512,000 Jury Verdict-Wrongful Death
Brown v. Johnson Wales
Jury found that Johnson and Wales University negligently served shrimp to a student who was known to be highly allergic. The student's severe allergic reaction to the shrimp resulted in his death.
Settlements subject to confidentiality agreements
$3.5+ Million Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death Settlement during Trial
Failure to diagnose aortic dissection.
$2.25 Million Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death Settlement during Trial
Failure to diagnose cancer.
$2.2 Million Negligent Security/Dram Shop/Wrongful Death Settlement during Trial
Disorderly patron attacked innocent party resulted in death.
$1.7 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement before Trial
Physician failed to properly perform rib surgery resulting in severe nerve damage and arm paralysis.
$1.2 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement before Trial
Failure to diagnose and treat an impending heart attack resulted in extensive cardiac damage.
$1 Million Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death Settlement before Trial
Failure to diagnose a toxic level of diabetes medication resulted in death.
$1 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement before Trial
Failure to remove a sponge during surgery resulted in multiple infections and hernias requiring extensive additional surgery.
$1 Million Trucking Tractor-Trailer Accident/Serious Personal Injury Settlement before Trial
Driver hit by tractor-trailer truck resulted in vertebral fracture, surgical fixation, and development of bedsores.
$750,000 Construction Accident/Serious Personal Injury Settlement before Trial
Scaffolding negligently erected resulted in multiple fractures of roofer's leg with chronic pain and disabilities.
$750,000 Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death Settlement before Trial
Failure to timely treat the premature detachment of placenta resulted in the death of fetus.
$700,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement before Trial
Lack of informed consent. Unnecessary, elective spinal surgery resulted in severe loss of strength and mobility.
$650,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement before Trial
Over-prescription of steroid medication (Prednisone) resulted in severe damage to hip bones (femoral necrosis) requiring hip replacement.
$600,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement before Trial
Failure to diagnose and promptly treat cancer necessitated extensive radiation treatment resulting in pain and disability.
$600,000 Premises Liability/Dock Accident
Fall from negligently maintained dock resulted in vertebral fractures.
$550,000 Nursing Home Settlement
Elderly man died when nursing home administered the wrong medication.
$500,000 Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death Settlement before Trial
Failure to properly diagnose and treat a respiratory infection resulted in death.
$475,000 Nursing Home Malpractice Settlement before Trial
Failure to assess and properly treat a pressure sore resulted in amputation of leg.
$475,000 Premises Liability/Construction Defect Settlement before Trial
Fall from an improperly built retaining wall resulted in epidural hematoma and chronic headaches.
$450,000 Nursing Home Malpractice Settlement before Trial
Failure to assess and properly treat a pressure sore resulted in severe bone infection.
$400,000 Nursing Home Malpractice/Wrongful Death Settlement before Trial
Failure to summon or provide appropriate medical care resulted in death.
$400,000 Trucking Tractor-Trailer Accident/Serious Personal Injury Settlement before Trial
Driver hit by tractor-trailer truck resulted in fractured ribs and emergency removal of spleen.
$375,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement before Trial
Failure to properly manage a pregnancy resulted in the stillborn birth of a fetus.
$350,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement before Trial
Failure to diagnose breast cancer resulted in the death of an elderly woman.
$300,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement before Trial
Negligent heart surgery resulted in the wrong valve being implanted.
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The verdicts and settlements described above were based on the individual facts and circumstances of each case. Prior results do not guarantee or predict similar outcome with respect to any future matter. However, an attorney's experience and ability generally benefit the client in the outcome of a case.