Successful Medical Malpractice Settlements Secured
Chicago Personal Injury Case Results
Our Chicago personal injury attorneys at McNabola & Associates, LLC have recently secured two settlements for our clients, both of whom were severely injured by negligent medical providers.
In the first case – Adelaida Delgado v. County of Cook (Case No. 16 L 7950) – our client went to Provident Hospital to have fibroid tumors removed from her uterus. It should have been a fairly straightforward procedure. However, anesthesiologist Ralph Solomon, M.D., made a critical error during the procedure by injecting anesthetic directly into the spinal cord. As a result, our client sustained partial paralysis of the lower extremities.
We filed a complaint on our client’s behalf, utilizing a novel approach of alleging res ipsa loquitur, a legal theory that states the injury could not have occurred in the absence of negligence. The case resolved shortly after filing the lawsuit with our client a substantial confidential settlement.
In the second case – Ana Marie Del Rivero, Independent Administrator of the Estate of Eve Marie Del Rivero v. Presence Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center and Athanasios Diniotis, M.D. (Case No. 14 L 9387) – Eve Marie Del Rivero entered the emergency department at Presence Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center. She had complaints of severe abdominal pain and was at an increased risk of developing a bowel obstruction due to several factors known to the medical staff. A CT scan was performed and Ms. Del Rivero was diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction.
Following the diagnosis, the hospital claimed it contacted general surgeon Athanasios Diniotis, M.D., to perform an emergency consultation. However, Dr. Diniotis did not perform a timely consultation. As a result, 10 hours elapsed from the requested consultation until surgery and Eve passed away after the surgery concluded because of the delay.
Our complaint, which was filed on behalf of Eve Del Rivero’s estate as a wrongful death claim stemming from medical malpractice, alleged Dr. Diniotis was negligent in the delay of both examination and surgery following the small bowel obstruction diagnosis. We were able to secure a $3 million settlement for our client – $2 million from Presence Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center and $1 million collected Dr. Diniotis’ insurance carrier.
Proven Medical Negligence Case Resolutions
McNabola & Associates delivers exceptional results in complex medical malpractice claims. Our Chicago personal injury attorneys recently resolved two significant cases where healthcare provider negligence caused life-altering injuries. These victories demonstrate our firm's expertise in holding medical professionals accountable. In Delgado v. County of Cook, an anesthesiologist's error during routine surgery caused our client permanent lower-body paralysis. We successfully argued res ipsa loquitur - proving negligence through the nature of the injury itself - securing a substantial confidential settlement shortly after filing. This medical malpractice resolution provided crucial compensation for lifelong care needs. Our wrongful death expertise secured justice in Del Rivero v. Presence Medical Center, where delayed surgery caused by physician negligence resulted in a patient's death. We proved the hospital and surgeon failed to act promptly on a diagnosed bowel obstruction, achieving a $3 million settlement for the grieving family through aggressive litigation of this medical malpractice claim. These cases reflect our consistent record of securing maximum compensation for victims of medical errors. If you've suffered harm due to healthcare negligence, contact our Chicago personal injury lawyers today for a free consultation. Let our proven results guide your path to justice.
McNabola & Associates, LLC has a long-standing history of successful case results for our clients, especially in medical malpractice claims. If you require the assistance of a Chicago personal injury attorney you can rely on, contact our firm to schedule a no-cost, no-obligation case evaluation with our team.