Paul Chung settled a medical misdiagnosis suit after a client underwent unnecessary surgery. Our client, a woman in her early 60s, had a stomach biopsy due to epigastric pain. The pathologist read the biopsy results as gastric cancer, and our client underwent extensive gastrointestinal surgery removing a large portion of her stomach and bowel, which […]
Paul Chung recently won a six-figure settlement in a medical misdiagnosis case. After a medical procedure, a pathologist misread the biopsy of our client, a 45-year-old mother of two. She was diagnosed with cancer and a low survival rate. After review by a second pathologist, it was determined that the original pathologist misread the report […]
Karl Protil settled a personal injury automobile case in Virginia for $138,000. The plaintiffs were injured when the defendant lost control of his vehicle, crossed the median, and struck the plaintiffs in a head-on collision.
Karl Protil settled a wrongful death case involving a one year delay in diagnosing lung cancer, securing $900,000 on behalf of the victim’s family. The family settled the wrongful death case prior to trial.
Karl Protil settled a wrongful death case for $1 million. A District of Columbia-area hospital failed to heed warning signs following minor surgery, when the patient became dizzy and short of breath. In spite of this, the hospital failed to diagnose an impending pulmonary embolus. The patient sustained anoxic brain damage and died from her […]
Karl Protil settled a failure to diagnose lung cancer case, winning $800,000 for the victim. A Maryland radiology group failed to properly interpret a lung x-ray and CT scan, resulting in a two year delay in diagnosing lung cancer. The delay in diagnosis resulted in a stage change.
Karl Protil settled a birth injury case against the U.S. Army in connection with a premature birth. The doctors at Eisenhower Army Medical Center near Fort Gordon, Georgia misread an obstetrical ultrasound in twin-to-twin transfusion case, resulting in premature labor and birth injuries. Part of the proceeds were structured so the child will have future […]
Our client, an adult woman in her 20s, joined Church Doe, headed by Pastor Doe, a married minister. Our client was recently divorced and emotionally vulnerable after discovering that her husband had a second family and left her homeless and virtually penniless. Pastor Doe welcomed our client to the Church, gave her employment and an […]
Mike Nakamura secured $5 million from the federal government for Jenifer and Sean Mochocki, a U.S. Air Force officer, and their baby. The settlement, which includes a combination of cash and structured annuities that will generate much more than $5 million for the Mochocki family, resolves a medical malpractice suit against doctors at a Florida […]
Mike Nakamura recently settled a case involving a tractor-trailer accident in Charles County. Our client was stopped at a red light in Waldorf, Maryland. The defendant, operating the tractor trailer, approached the intersection as his light turned yellow. He sped up, changed his mind and braked, causing the tractor trailer to violently twist and slide […]