Chronic Pain Management. Ms. Kuc was contacted by a plaintiff attorney to review a case involving permanent injuries sustained from a phenol injection given for chronic pain management following a cholecystectomy. Ms. Kuc reviewed the medical record, prepared a medical summary, conducted a literature search supporting theories of negligence and assisted with request for productions. In 2001, the plaintiff received a $1,000,000 verdict.
MI Following CABG Surgery. The plaintiff alleged his cardiovascular surgeon failed to intervene in the initial 4 hours following CABG surgery when EKG's revealed he was having a MI. The attorney asked Ms. Kuc to review the medical records to determine if the case had merit. Ms. Kuc prepared a comprehensive time line of events clearly depicting the abnormal EKG changes and lack of intervention. Medical literature was obtained on the standard of care of EKG changes following CABG surgery. Ms. Kuc then assisted with interrogatories, request for productions, case strategies and deposition questions. It was learned that shortly after the CABG surgery, the defendant doctor left the hospital to do surgery at another facility. At trial, physician experts testified that the delay in intervention resulted in an acute myocardial infarction and permanent heart damage and the plaintiff was awarded $800,000 in February 2000.
Seven Yr. Old Death In ER Avoidable. Plaintiff attorney contacted Ms. Kuc to review the medical records of a 7 year old child who died at a local hosptial. The child presented with a distended abdomen and died in the ER 7 hours later when her stomach perforated. Ms. Kuc conducted a comprehensive review of the medical records and constructed a time line of ER care. Identifying standard of care deviations, Ms. Kuc obtained supporting medical literature and met with the attorney on these issues. With this information, the attorney obtained a ER physician expert witness who concurred with Ms. Kuc's analysis. Ms. Kuc helped build the case by assisting with interrogatories, request for productions, deposition questions and drafting the Medical Malpractice Panel Submission. At trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the girl's parents.
These are just a few of the numerous of cases Ms. Kuc and Midwest Medical Legal Resources, Inc., has participated in. Although the above cases are mainly plaintiff, she has worked on a number of defense cases.
MI Following CABG Surgery. The plaintiff alleged his cardiovascular surgeon failed to intervene in the initial 4 hours following CABG surgery when EKG's revealed he was having a MI. The attorney asked Ms. Kuc to review the medical records to determine if the case had merit. Ms. Kuc prepared a comprehensive time line of events clearly depicting the abnormal EKG changes and lack of intervention. Medical literature was obtained on the standard of care of EKG changes following CABG surgery. Ms. Kuc then assisted with interrogatories, request for productions, case strategies and deposition questions. It was learned that shortly after the CABG surgery, the defendant doctor left the hospital to do surgery at another facility. At trial, physician experts testified that the delay in intervention resulted in an acute myocardial infarction and permanent heart damage and the plaintiff was awarded $800,000 in February 2000.
Seven Yr. Old Death In ER Avoidable. Plaintiff attorney contacted Ms. Kuc to review the medical records of a 7 year old child who died at a local hosptial. The child presented with a distended abdomen and died in the ER 7 hours later when her stomach perforated. Ms. Kuc conducted a comprehensive review of the medical records and constructed a time line of ER care. Identifying standard of care deviations, Ms. Kuc obtained supporting medical literature and met with the attorney on these issues. With this information, the attorney obtained a ER physician expert witness who concurred with Ms. Kuc's analysis. Ms. Kuc helped build the case by assisting with interrogatories, request for productions, deposition questions and drafting the Medical Malpractice Panel Submission. At trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the girl's parents.
These are just a few of the numerous of cases Ms. Kuc and Midwest Medical Legal Resources, Inc., has participated in. Although the above cases are mainly plaintiff, she has worked on a number of defense cases.
