On June 1, 2010, Vashti Daisley arrived at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was in the late stages of pregnancy and had complaints of decreased fetal movement. After undergoing testing, Ms. Daisley was discharged to home. The next day, she underwent an emergency Caesarean section and her son Kendrick Young was born (at
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Appellate Court Addresses Damages in Medical Malpractice Death Case
By John Hochfelder on
Posted in Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death
Wilbur Rodriguez, a 44 year old postal worker, went to a hospital emergency room in Manhattan at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2009. He complained of shortness of breath that started the day before, fever and chills. He was diagnosed with pneumonia and, after 12 hours in the ER, admitted and assigned a…
Medical Malpractice Verdict Reduced by Appellate Court from $4,500,000 to $2,000,000 in Hysterectomy Case
By John Hochfelder on
Posted in Medical Malpractice
On March 22, 2006 Alice Silverberg was admitted to Maimonides Hospital Center in Brooklyn. Up to that point, she was an active 78 year old woman in generally good health but with a prolapsed uterus which brought her to the hospital for an elective vaginal hysterectomy.
Anamaria Guzman, M.D., attempted to anesthetize Ms. Silverberg…
$8,000,000 Brain Damage Verdict Vacated by Appeals Court; New Trial Ordered Because Trial Judge Erroneously Discharged a Deliberating Juror
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Posted in Brain Injuries, Medical Malpractice
Destiny Avila was born at Harlem Hospital on January 5, 2001. It was a difficult delivery – Destiny was 10 pounds and her clavicle had to be forcibly fractured to get her out. Then, she was intubated and sent to the neonatal ICU for two days. Apparently all was well and baby and mother…