Sample Case Results

The following is a representative sample of past verdicts and settlements Jeffrey C. Anderson obtained for his clients. Past settlements and verdicts are not and do not guarantee a similar successful result or recovery in any specific case in the future. The litigation risk and results in every case is dependent on the specific unique facts of that case. In Texas, medical negligence cases filed pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act have a $250,000.00 cap on all noneconomic damages:

SETTLEMENT: $1,000,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Failure to timely diagnose and treat colon cancer resulting in reduced life expectancy (King)

CLIENT’S RECOVERY: $721,832.38

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $250,000.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $28,167.62

SETTLEMENT: $3,700,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Quadriplegia following premature removal of cervical collar (Avila)

CLIENTS’ RECOVERY: $1,486,225.20

MEDICAL SUBROGATION: $643,882.35

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $1,480,000.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $89,892.40

SETTLEMENT: $2,250,000.00

CASE: Vehicle Accident – Motorcycle rider’s death following multicar collision. (Rigg)

CLIENT’S RECOVERY: $1,034,632.31

MEDICAL SUBROGATION: $275,563.78

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $900,000.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $39,803.91

SETTLEMENT: $2,000,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Laceration of vertebral and jugular vein during surgery resulting in brain injury (Molina)

CLIENTS’ RECOVERY: $1,438,228.40

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $500,000.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $61,771.55

SETTLEMENT: $2,000,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Paralysis following misuse of Posey vest restraints. (Medrano)

CLIENT’S RECOVERY: $1,005,444.00

MEDICAL SUBROGATION: $2,322.00

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $500,000.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $46,766.71

SETTLEMENT: $1,054,819.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Failure to diagnose ureteral injury following laparoscopic hysterectomy resulting in permanent impairment (Singleton)

CLIENTS’ RECOVERY: $823,234.33

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $210,963.80

EXPENSES: $31,476.33

SETTLEMENT: $3,909,736.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Brain injured child following prolonged delivery (Outlaw)

CLIENTS’ RECOVERY: $3,015,553.00

MEDICAL SUBROGATION: $32,928.99

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $781,947.20

EXPENSES: $22,366.27

SETTLEMENT: $1,250,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Brain injured child following delayed Cesarean Section (Binder)

CLIENTS’ RECOVERY: $992,327.18

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $250,000.00

EXPENSES: $7,672.82

VERDICT: $1,800,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Wrongful death following a failure to timely diagnose breast cancer (Carroll)

CLIENT’S RECOVERY: $1,298,034.70

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $450,000.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $51,965.33

SETTLEMENT: $3,100,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Quadriplegia following cervical spinal surgery (Batiste)

CLIENTS’ RECOVERY: $2,279,000.90

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $775,000.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $45,999.19

SETTLEMENT: $925,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Brain injury after over-tightening screws on HALO brace (Cowett)

CLIENTS’ RECOVERY: $376,390.28

MEDICAL SUBROGATION: $530.75

WORKERS COMPENSATION LIEN: $289,924.17

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $331,790.70

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $38,603.01

SETTLEMENT: $1,400,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Shoulder dystocia following difficult vaginal delivery resulting in permanent impairment (Roseman)

CLIENTS’ RECOVERY: $1,020,617.90

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $350,000.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $29,382.07

SETTLEMENT: $950,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Wrongful death following failure to diagnose and timely treat renal failure (Hamilton)

CLIENTS’ RECOVERY: $704,929.66

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $237,500.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES:7,570.34

SETTLEMENT: $960,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Bilateral blindness following contaminated intra-ocular injection of Avastin (Settles)

CLIENT’S RECOVERY: $657,587.84

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $240,000.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $62,412.16

SETTLEMENT: $1,500,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Birth injuries following prolonged second stage of labor (Whitaker)

CLIENTS’ RECOVERY: $1,061,754.90

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $375,000.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $63,245.12

SETTLEMENT: $800,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Wrongful death following mismanaged resuscitation in the Intensive Care Unit (Rackley)

CLIENTS’ RECOVERY: $569,793.24

MEDICAL LIEN: $12,175.44

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $200,000.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $18,031.32

SETTLEMENT: $2,000,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Brain damaged child following prolonged vaginal delivery (Copeland)

CLIENTS’ RECOVERY: $1,595,366.60

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $400,000.00

EXPENSES: $4633.36

SETTLEMENT: $900,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Failure to timely diagnose and correct severe scoliosis resulting in permanent impairment (Tolar)

CLIENT’S RECOVERY: $638,526.26

MEDICAL LIEN: $18,301.06

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $225,000.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $18,172.68

SETTLEMENT: $900,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Following vehicle accident with cow, failure timely diagnose and treat disconnected vent tube resulting in hypoxia and death (Davidson)

CLIENTS’ RECOVERY: $660,794.37

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $225,000.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $14,205.63

SETTLEMENT: $1,050,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Brain damage following misuse of a Cell-Saver during orthopedic surgery (Ramirez)

CLIENT’S RECOVERY: $585,567.90

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $420,000.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $44,432.11

SETTLEMENT: $1,020,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Failure to timely diagnose and treat non-malignant brain tumor resulting in brain injury (Deloy)

CLIENTS’ RECOVERY: $725,790.92

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $255,000.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $39,209.08

SETTLEMENT: $2,900,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Young girl with Lupus suffers brain injury when she is overdosed with potassium (Lugo)

CLIENTS’ RECOVERY: $2,114,595.13

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $725,000.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $60,404.87

SETTLEMENT: $1,055,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – A child is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy following her mother’s mismanaged obstetrical care (De Leon)

CLIENTS’ RECOVERY: $564,090.0

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $422,000.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $68,910.00

SETTLEMENT: $925,000.00

CASE: Medical Malpractice – Failure to diagnose and treat cardiac ischemia resulting in a cardiac arrest and permanent heart damage (Edwards)

CLIENT’S RECOVERY: $682,616.19

ATTORNEY’S FEE: $212,500.00

LITIGATION EXPENSES: $29,883.81