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$2.7 Million Settlement in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Against an Illinois Neurosurgeon

February 27, 1995 - The medical malpractice lawyers at Rapoport Law Offices obtained a $2.7 million settlement for a partial quadriplegic in a medical malpractice case in Rockford, Illinois against a neurosurgeon. The patient suffered interlocked facets on two cervical vertebrae in an auto accident. After the facets did not unlock with traction, the neurosurgeon performed a surgical reduction. However, during this procedure a herniated disk that was not diagnosed before the surgery pressed into the patient's spinal cord leaving him a partial quadriplegic. The patient claimed medical malpractice occurred, as the herniated disc should have been diagnosed before the surgery, and if it had been it would have been removed before the interlocked facets were surgically reduced. The neurosurgeon argued the standard of care was followed in all respects and what happened was a bad result that was not anyone's fault. David E. Rapoport, lead counsel for the plaintiff, revealed that the insurance limit was only $3 million dollars.

Rapoport Law Offices, P.C. is a personal injury law firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The personal injury attorneys at Rapoport Law Offices have achieved multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements for individuals with lawsuits arising from medical malpractice, product liability, semi truck and motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries and construction accidents in Illinois and Wisconsin. Rapoport Law Offices' premier aviation negligence lawyers represent victims of commercial and general aviation disasters nationwide.

If you feel you may be in need of legal services, personally email an attorney from Rapoport Law Offices for a free case evaluation or telephone our Chicago office toll free at 877-216-4213.

Rapoport Law Offices, P.C. is a personal injury law firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The personal injury attorneys at Rapoport Law Offices have achieved multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements for individuals with lawsuits arising from medical malpractice, product liability, semi truck and motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries and construction accidents in Illinois and Wisconsin. Rapoport Law Offices' premier aviation negligence lawyers represent victims of commercial and general aviation disasters nationwide.

If you feel you may be in need of legal services, personally email an attorney from Rapoport Law Offices for a free case evaluation or telephone our Chicago office toll free at 877-216-4213.

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