Morowitz & Barry, Ltd.
A voice for injured rhode islanders and their families
The Packet Building
155 South Main Street, Suite 304
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Tel: 401-274-5556
Catastrophic Injury - Wrongful Death - Medical Negligence
Medical negligence attorney

See Our Results for Victims of Medical Negligence

Medical malpractice jury verdict of over $6 million in a case involving negligent surgery and permanent nerve damage to arm and hand resulting in R.S.D. also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Baird v. Morrissey.

Birth injury verdict in a jury trial for $3.6 million. The jury found that Westerly Hospital was negligent in failing to promptly treat the premature detachment of the placenta, which resulted in permanent brain damage and cerebral palsy in a newborn infant. Dowd v. Westerly Hospital.

Medical malpractice settlement mid-trial of $3.5 million in a wrongful death case arising from the failure to diagnose and treat an aortic dissection. Confidential Settlement.

A settlement of $3.3 million in a medical malpractice case involving permanent brain injury resulting from a hospital-acquired infection of the central nervous system.

Medical malpractice jury verdict of $2.5 million in a case involving the preventable death of a newborn. The jury found that a midwife and the hospital negligently treated a young woman in labor and caused the death of her child. Arriaza v. Women & Infants Hospital.

Medical malpractice/wrongful death settlement during trial for $2.25 million in a case involving a negligent failure to diagnose cancer. Confidential Settlement.

Dental malpractice jury verdict of $1.9 million. The jury found that a dentist negligently performed surgical placement of a tooth implant resulting in a nerve injury with chronic and severe jaw pain. Jiminez v. Payne.

Medical malpractice settlement of $1.7 million before trial. The physician in this case negligently botched surgery and caused severe nerve damage and paralysis in the arm. Confidential Settlement.

Medical negligence settlement of $1.2 million prior to trial in a case involving a failure to diagnose and treat an impending heart attack. The patient was left with extensive cardiac damage. Confidential Settlement.

Negligent surgery pre-trial settlement of $1 million. The surgeon in this case failed to identify the right surgical landmarks and mistakenly removed part of the wrong internal organ. Confidential Settlement.

Birth injury settlement of $1 million in a brachial plexus injury/Erb's Palsy case. The midwives taking care of the mother failed to deliver a very large baby by cesarean section, resulting in severe and permanent nerve damage to the child's arm and hand. Confidential Settlement.

Medical malpractice/wrongful death settlement before trial of $1 million, in a case involving a negligent failure to diagnose a toxic level of medication. Confidential Settlement.

Medical error settlement of $1 million before trial. This case involved the negligent failure to remove a surgical sponge which caused multiple infections and hernias requiring extensive additional surgery. Confidential Settlement.

Emergency room negligence pre-trial settlement of $900,000 in a case resulting in the wrongful death of a father of two teeange girls. The hospital failed to recognize and treat severe breathing problems in time. Confidential Settlement.

Medical malpractice/wrongful death settlement of $900,000 resulting from a failure to diagnose and treat an infection.

. . . and there are many more. Keep in mind that the verdicts and settlements described above were based on the individual facts and circumstances of each case. Prior results do not guarantee or predict similar outcome to any future matter. However, an attorney's experience and ability generally benefit the client in the outcome of a case.

"People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do."
-- Lewis Cass
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