An Idaho couple recently secured a substantial $7.96 million verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit brought against the health care provider they claimed were responsible for the husband\u2019s catastrophic spinal cord injury. The lawsuit named Mountain View Hospital and its urgent care clinic, RediCare, which the victim visited for emergency medical care more than four-years ago.<\/p>\n
According to the medical malpractice lawsuit, filed in Bonneville County, the plaintiff suffered his spinal cord injury after health care providers failed to follow their own protocols for dealing with a patient who had a suspected spinal cord injury. Despite exhibiting symptoms consistent with a serious medical condition, the hospital\u2019s staff allowed the victim to continue to freely move during his examination.<\/p>\n
As a result, the victim became paralyzed from the waist down and requires ongoing medical care to treat his condition. Despite the excuses defense attorneys put forth to cover up for the doctor\u2019s negligence, the jury found the treating physician fully responsible for the plaintiff\u2019s injuries. The jury handed down $1 million of the award for pain and suffering while the remainder accounts for the future medical expenses the plaintiffs will incur.<\/p>\n
Despite the significant verdict and acknowledging the victim\u2019s tragic situation, the hospital and its defense attorneys continue to deny liability in the case through statements made to the press following trial. As is often the case, hospitals and their insurance companies choose to deny, delay, and defend meritorious cases rather than compensate victims for their catastrophic injuries.<\/p>\n
Oftentimes, filing a spinal cord injury lawsuit<\/a> is the only way for victims to compel negligent parties into accepting responsibility for the harm caused and paying claims. An experienced medical malpractice attorney can help victims recover much needed compensation for their lost wages, hospital bills, future medical expenses, pain and suffering, and emotional distress of living with their injury.<\/p>\n Although The Cochran Firm, DC was not involved in this particular case, our experienced Washington DC medical malpractice attorneys<\/a> frequently represent patients who were seriously injured by a doctor\u2019s negligence. Our medical negligence attorneys represent patients suffering from paralysis<\/a> and other serious injuries caused by a hospital\u2019s mistake.<\/p>\nWashington DC medical malpractice lawyers<\/b><\/h3>\n