$435,000 - Medical Malpractice/Pulmonary Embolism
Woman with prior history of mental problems presents to hospital with altered mental status and despondent. Placed in mental ward where she remains in bed and does not ambulate. She is not placed on deep vein thrombosis (DVT) profilaxis and develops saddle pulmonary embolism and dies.
Settlement: $435,000.
Practice area(s): Medical Malpractice