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In a recent medical malpractice case a Maryland resident claimed that she had surgery for blocked arteries and the surgeon used improper grafting procedures resulting in significant blood loss and spinal injuries. She claimed that as a result of the surgery, she became a paraplegic. The total jury verdict was $3.5 million which included $1.3 million in noneconomic damages, $2 million for future medical bills, and more than $200,000 for past medical bills. If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, call the law firm of Foran & Foran, P.A. Read more about medical malpractice and paraplegia here.

A California jury recently awarded a man $16.5 million in a medical malpractice claim. A man had been taken to a hospital with spinal injuries. The neurosurgeon who was scheduled to perform the surgery on the injured party delayed the surgery by 48 hours. The spinal injuries developed into paraplegia. Apparently the doctor failed to even examine the patient until the following day and by that time it was too late. The damage to the spine had progressed so far by the time of the operation it was irreversible. Under Maryland law there would be a cap on pain and suffering damages but there is no cap on economic damages for future medical care and future lost wages. Medical malpractice causes paraplegia

A New York jury recently awarded damages in the amount of $3.5 million to a Staten Island woman who claimed a plastic surgeon negligently performed a breast augmentation surgery. The breast lift apparently left the patient with what is called "double-bubble deformities". She had to have two corrective surgeries to fix the condition. She also claimed the surgeries  ruined her 17-year marriage because she was too embarrassed to undress in front of her husband.  Maryland malpractice lawyer

A South Carolina jury recently awarded $ 1.1 million to a man who lost virtually all use of his right arm during a surgery performed in 2004. It was known as soldier surgery. The jury also awarded $ 500,000 to the plaintiffs for loss of consortium. Maryland does have caps on what are called non economic damages. These damages include pain and suffering. The amount of the cap on non economic damages depends on the year of the injury. there is a sliding scale. There is no cap for economic damages such as future lost wages, future medical bills, home care treatment and the like.Maryland Medical Malpractice Lawyer