Medical Malpractice Verdicts and Settlements

Medical errors can lead to complications, disabilities and sometimes death.  The Law Office of Vernn Glenn has represented clients who have had major complications from medical errors, sometimes from the simplest, supposed minimally invasive or laparoscopic procedures.  These "one day procedures" if not done properly or monitored at their conclusion can have dire consequences.  We represent clients against hospitals and health care providers and their brigades of insurances adjusters. We pursue health care providers who have not met the standard of care due the patient, the consumer, by committing medical errors through disregard of patients' complaints and symptoms, inattentiveness, improper training, lack of follow-up care, inadequate monitoring, even recklessness or impairment.

Thomas v. Hospital-A client went to the hospital for elective joint replacement surgery. At the time of admission, she was obviously feverish and hemodynamically unstable as she was being taken into the operating room. Ominous signs were ignored and surgery proceeded. While in recovery after surgery, the client went into a deep coma but was not taken to ICU for eight hours. A confidential settlement resulted after a lawsuit was initiated.

Rolling v. Drs. & Hospital-Child was born with small hole in throat. It was repaired but the child soon began to show the same symptoms as before. These symptoms were ignored for forty (40) days despite the parents repeated questions. X-rays taken at the twenty-one (21) day mark clearly indicated the failure of the repair but were not looked at or were ignored. The child finally vomited and aspirated fluid into lungs, which caused instant pneumonia, brain damage, and later death. A lawsuit was filed and the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the deceased child's family. The decision was affirmed by the South Carolina Supreme Court on appeal: $1.3 Million. 

Nancy v. Doctors, Hospitals-A married client, while undergoing repeat bypass surgery, had his heart cut into by the surgeon as he was reopening the breastbone. Massive bleeding ensued and the husband died.

Rothrock v. Doctors-A client underwent gallbladder removal procedure. The doctors clipped the wrong ducts, permanently and severely damaging her liver. A lawsuit was filed and settled on the fifth day of trial.

Lisbarb v. Doctor-A client underwent exploratory surgery on her bowel and colon. Her bowel was punctured during the procedure. The doctor attempted to cover up his error, but he was caught during discovery. The case settled for a confidential sum.

East vs. County EMS - East, a 46 year old tree surgeon, was injured when he feel from tree he was taking down. At scene of fall, East showed clear signs of respiratory distress and difficulty breathing.EMS attendant and Crew Chief, who was later discovered to have history of car sickness, ordered East taken to hospital all way across town, about a 20 minute drive, when East could have been taken to a hospital no more than 5 minutes away. In transit, East could not be intubated and was in full cardiac arrest upon presentation at destination emergency room. He could not be revived and was pronounced dead.Suit was brought under South Carolina State Tort Claims Act and was settled just within policy limits as allowed by such claims against governmental agencies in a Private Mediation

Lou v. Doctor, Hospital-A husband underwent gallbladder removal surgery and was discharged despite signs of bloating and pain that were made known to his health care providers. The wife called the hospital many times during the evening and was told that "men are such big babies." The husband died the next morning in front of his wife and family. An autopsy revealed that his stomach had been punctured during his gallbladder removal surgery.

Downey vs. Podiatrist - Ms. Downey, 60 and healthy, went to Doctor to have small nerve bundle removed from foot. After procedure, Doctor put  Downey on very potent, with potential side-effects antibiotic. Doctor failed to properly monitor administration of drug and gave it, without telling Downey what it could possibly do, for twice the recommended time. Downey's cranial nerves involving her balance and her eyesight were permanently damaged. Downey could no longer work. Case settled for significant sum in Private Mediation