Major $35 Million Settlement for Mismanaged Infection Leading to Amputations

The case involved a young woman who developed a severe infection that rapidly progressed to septic shock. Evidence uncovered during litigation showed that physicians encountered signs of a serious infection during surgery but failed to eliminate the source, allowing the infection to worsen.

As her condition deteriorated, medical staff administered powerful medications to maintain her blood pressure, which ultimately caused severe vascular damage and led to multiple amputations.

The case presented extremely complex medical and legal challenges. In fact, the case had been previously declined by another firm before Ross Feller Casey agreed to pursue it.

Feller and his team worked tirelessly in analyzing mountains of medical records, took numerous depositions, and uncovered critical evidence across several medical specialties demonstrating an inappropriate delay in diagnosing her treatable infection.

The overwhelming yet complex evidence that Feller and his team uncovered led to a $35 million recovery that will help take care of this young woman's medical and financial needs for life.

“This case is a classic example of the importance of choosing an experienced medical malpractice lawyer, one that will leave no stone unturned,” Feller said.