Medical Malpractice

Allred vs. M.D. Anderson Hospital: District Court, Harris County, Texas; We represented the family of a boy who suffered severe neurological damage at M.D.Anderson Hospital as a result of a drug cocktail given to him. The case resulted in a confidential settlement.

Arredondo vs. Kelsey-Seybold Clinic; District Court, Harris County,Texas; We represented a young woman in this suit against Kelsey-Seybold, an HMO, for failing to treat hypertension that led to kidney failure. The case resulted in a confidential settlement.

Blaine vs. Eugene Heiman, M.D., The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre, P.A., and Hopestar Orthopedic Group, L.L.P., District Court, Harris County, Texas; We represented Cindy Blaine in a lawsuit against Eugene Heiman an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Heiman performed an arthroscopic evaluation and repair of the SLAP lesion on Cindy Blaine. Following surgery, Dr. Heiman determined that dense adhesions would require manipulation under general anesthesia. Dr. Heiman caused dislocation and a severe a brachial plexius injury to Cindy Blaine’s arm and shoulder resulting in permanent disabling injury. The case settled for a confidential amount.

Chae vs. Proong Kim, M.D.; District Court, Harris County, Texas; We represented the Chae family in this case against an obstetrician who failed to diagnose and treat an infection which led to the death of Mrs. Chae who was seven months pregnant. The case resulted in a confidential settlement.

Dick W. McKinney, Individually, and As Executor of the Estate of Beverly McKinney, Deceased, Renee J. Smith, Richard Dujay, and David Dujay vs. Carroll Robert Boone, James Bryan Cooper, M.D., James Bryan Cooper, M.D., Terry Earl Williams, M.D., Bay Area Dermatology, Richard A. Marietta, M.D., and Richard A. Marietta, M.D., P.A., District Court, Galveston County, Texas; We represented Dick W. McKinney and his adult children in a case against several physicians who failed to appropriately diagnose Beverly McKinney with Stevens - Johnson syndrome. Lack of appropriate treatment resulted in Beverly McKinney becoming infected and septic which caused her death. The case settled in mediation for a confidential amount.

Mertz vs. Peter Andrus, M.D.; District Court, Harris County, Texas; We represented the Mertz family in this case against a pediatrician who failed to diagnose and treat meningitis in an infant. The case resulted in a confidential settlement.

Permetti vs. Kelsey-Seybold Clinic; Redmon vs. Cambridge International Inc.; Kieke vs. Memorial Southeast Hospital; District Court, Harris County, Texas; In these cases, we represented the families of three patients who committed suicide as a result of their doctor’s failure to properly treat their mental illnesses. The Permetti case resulted in a judgment of $700,000+. The other cases resulted in confidential settlements.

Rafte vs. Sam Law, M.D.; District Court, Harris County, Texas; We represented Mrs. Rafte in this case against her obstetrician for failing to timely diagnose and treat breast cancer. The case resulted in a settlement.

Robert Rios and Norma Leticia Garcia vs. St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Cecilia I. Lowder, M.D., and Tuyen V. Tran, M.D.; District Court, Harris County, Texas; We represented Roberto Rios and his wife, Norma Leticia Garcia in a medical malpractice case where his showed signs and symptoms of severe coronary artery disease. Roberto Rios was later discharged from the hospital. He went home and had a heart attack which rendered him a cardiac cripple. He was no longer able to perform his usual activities as welder. This case was settled at mediation for a confidential amount.

Laura Alice Snell and Mark Stephen Snell, Sr., Individually and as Next Friends of Mark Stephen Snell, Jr. and Jack Walter Snell vs. Aashish Kiran Shah, M.D, John Lloyd, M.D., and Woman’s Hospital of Texas; District Court, Galveston County, Texas; We represented Mark and Laura Snell and their Minor Children against Woman’s Hospital of Texas, Dr. Aashish Shah and Dr. John Morgan Lloyd for failure to diagnose early sepsis to severe sepsis, septic shock, DIC. Doses of vasopressors could be used to save Laura’s life both of the failure to appropriately treat the early sepsis Laura lost both legs below the knees and parts of both hands. Mediation was unsuccessful but constant follow-up by the mediator and our firm resulted in a confidential settlement with all parties.

Tidmore vs. William Bernell, M.D.; District Court, Tarrant County, Texas; We represented a senior citizen who suffered multiple disc injuries during surgery. The case resulted in a confidential settlement.

Dorothy Ward and Gerald Ward vs. Frances Allene King, M.D., P.A., One Fannin Surgical Associates, Ralph S. Sharman, M.D., Women’s Radiology Associates, P.A., Obstetrical and Gynecology Associates, P.A. d/b/a The Breast Center and the Woman’s Hospital of Texas; District Court, Harris County, Texas; We represented Dorothy Ward and Gerald Ward in a case against Dr. Ralph Sharman for his failure to properly interpret a mammogram which led to a failure to diagnose breast cancer at an early stage. It settled at mediation for a confidential amount.