Improper Surgery and Post-Op Management - $160,000.00 

The podiatrist of a 68 year-old man failed to appropriately perform and manage bunion surgery resulting in a bone infection, "osteomyelitis", requiring emergent debridement surgery and intravenous antibiotics.  We were prepared to prove that the performance of minimal incision surgery, "MIS", was improper and the management of the post operative care was below the standard of care and was the cause for the pedal impairment. The matter was settled shortly after filing of the lawsuit and before the exchange of interrogatories.

Unnecessary Foot Surgery - Confidential Settlement

Confidential settlement obtained on behalf of a working mother of three for multiple unnecessary foot surgeries performed by her podiatrists resulting in impairment and disfigurement. In addition to demonstrating the medical negligence, Dr. Quinn had demonstrated that the podiatrists had engaged in an "in-network / out-of-network" billing scheme in an effort to selfishly increase the surgical fees obtained for these surgeries. The matter resolved before the Defense Expert's depositions.

Malpractice/Wrongful Death - $458,000.00
Settlement for the family of a single 63 year-old retired and disabled Bergen County Women, who had died following her surgeon's failure to diagnose and properly treat a post operative infection. Dr. Quinn was prepared to prove that the doctor had failed to properly address the decedent’s wound culture and sensitivity which had revealed Methicillan Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus — MRSA or “MERSA”. This resulted in a failure to properly treat a blood infection leading to her death from sepsis.

The settlement was reached after the first listing for trial. The settlement was complicated by the decedent's co-existent and pre-existent medical conditions such as long term diabetes mellitus, chronic emphysema and morbid obesity. There was no provable economic claim.

Failure to Diagnose - $425,000.00 
The podiatrist of a 58 year old woman with longstanding diabetes failed to properly diagnose and timely treat an infected foot ulcer, which resulted in the amputation of her big toe and metatarsal bone. It was also proven that the podiatrist had changed his records to hide the malpractice.

Improper Evaluation and Treatment - $475,000.00 
The podiatrist of a 54 year old women with brittle diabetes and extensive peripheral vascular disease failed to adequately address the blood flow through the leg before applying a restrictive cast. It was demonstrated that the podiatrist failed to properly examine and obtain the vascular disease in the patients leg before the application of a cast that chocked off blood flow to the foot leading to gangrene. Despite heroic measures by her subsequent vascular surgeon and podiatrist, a below knee amputation was performed. The matter settled after a jury was selected and sworn in.

Improper Surgery and Management - $175,000.00 
The podiatrists of a 43 year old female failed to appropriately perform and manage bunion surgery resulting in fusion of the first metatarsal-phalangeal joint. She will ultimately require a salvage procedure to restore the joint to a functional level. Additionally, plaintiff was prepared to prove that the informed consent forms for the procedure were forged. The suit was resolved the day of jury selection.

Nursing Home Neglect - $325,000.00 
A 93 year old Nursing Home Resident died as a result of failure of the staff to adequately address and manage pressure ulcers leading to a stage 4 sacral decubitus bed sore. It was demonstrated that there was inadequate staff to care for the resident despite promises to the contrary. Suit was instituted for nursing home neglect based upon violations of the Nursing Home Resident's Rights, under NJSA 30:13-8, seeking compensatory and punitive damages. The matter settled prior to trial for $325,000.00

Informed Consent - $19,000.00 Pre- Suit Settlement:
A 47 year old women had agreed and consented to undergo a joint replacement surgery of her first metatarsal phalangeal joint. However, upon her first post operative visit she was told by the operating podiatrist that a bunion procedure was performed instead. The case resolved quickly pre-suit without the need to file a lawsuit suit or contact the physician's insurance carrier.