Medical Malpractice: Epidural Abscess
Settlement: $1,900,000.00 Cash

62 year old diabetic man entered hospital with foot ulcer, back pain and fever. He came under the care of multiple pysicians. He had an infection surrounding his spinal cord ("epidural abscess"), but the doctors failed to do appropriate tests or make proper diagnosis. The infection worsened, causing pressure on the spinal cord and, ultimately, permanent damage and quadriplegia. Finally, surgery was done to drain the abscess, but it was too late.