Our client, Kimberly (name changed to protect client), age 57, was a longtime patient at West Side VA Hospital and Hines VA Hospital. Approximately two years prior to the negligence, Kimberly was diagnosed with cervical myelopathy, a condition of extreme pressure on her spine. Due to her immobility, she was not able to move her legs or arm and was forced to move to a nursing home for 24-hour care. Kimberly underwent necessary therapy and recovered almost completely. A few months prior to becoming immobile, Kimberly paid a visit to her general doctor. He noticed a change and diagnosed hyper-reflexia and clonus in both of her legs. (If you have clonus, your foot keeps on jerking after a strike of the doctor’s hammer, which usually implies injury to the spinal cord or brain.) Unfortunately, Kimberly was never referred to a specialist. Six months later, Kimberly found herself at the emergency room of West Side VA. She fell down the stairs due to a weak grip and an unsteady walk. A neurologist, ordered an MRI for Kimberly’s neck. However, the neurologist never reviewed the MRI results and thus Kimberly was not evaluated as a surgical candidate. At court, an expert testified on Kimberly’s behalf that surgery, if provided, would have had a 70-80% chance of halting the progression of the disease. It was successfully proven that West Side VA Hospital doctors were negligent, and the judge

Transvaginal mesh devices were not tested in women before receiving FDA approval. Because of this, many women that were treated with this device have suffered severe and even life-threatening complications. Our attorneys successfully secured a group settlement of $9,000,000 for this product liability.

Jamal’s (name changed to protect client) wife called our law firm following a car accident where he was rear-ended by a limousine. Jamal suffered a seizure on the scene, and a head injury which resulted ] in significant memory loss. He required extensive treatment for his injuries. Our attorneys aggressively negotiated a settlement of $550,000 for Jamal and his family.

Our client Clarence (name changed to protect client), a truck driver, stopped at Union Station for his work. While walking out of Union Station, the hydraulic door dropped on his head. As a result, he sustained injuries to his head, neck and shoulders. Our legal team successfully secured a settlement of $200,000 for our client.

A mother called on behalf of her baby. She had a normal pregnancy and prenatal test results, but her baby had a seizure at birth and was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy. This diagnosis was thought to be due to a lack of oxygen during labor and birth caused by the hospital’s malpractice. Our attorneys successfully secured a settlement of $14,000,000 for this client.

Vioxx and Celebrex are both drugs marketed for the treatment of osteoarthritis and acute pain conditions. After the drugs were released on the market, several studies returned findings of increased risks of heart attack and stroke in patients taking drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex, which are called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). In April 2002, the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a black box warning, the strongest they can issue, regarding the increased risks of stroke and heart attack associated with taking NSAIDs. Following the safety risks associated with Vioxx, its manufacturer Merck, pulled the drug from the market. Celebrex continues to be sold. Our legal team at the Pintas & Mullins Law Firm has won millions of dollars in settlements for our clients who were injured by Vioxx and Celebrex. Our attorneys are experienced in pharmaceutical litigation, and we welcome you to visit the Pharmaceutical Litigation section of our website to learn about current drug cases we are pursuing. You can also contact us for a free consultation.

This parent was calling on behalf of her son who had been hospitalized due to a bad reaction to Risperdal. The hospital wanted to discharge the patient but his mother thought it was soon. The police were called and assaulted him, resulting in a concussion, fractured nose and ribs, and stiches. He was awarded a settlement of $1,000,000.