Attorney Daniel Blake Vinovich's Legal Cases

Medical malpractice

Negligent Delivery of Baby (Erb's Palsy).

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OUTCOME: $2,160,000.00 Jury Verdict

In this medical malpractice case, a baby sustained a brachial plexis injury known as Erb's Palsy at birth when the OB/GYN failed to timely perform a cesarean section. The mother's second stage of labor ... lasted four hours and the physician mismanaged a condition known as shoulder dystocia, which causes the baby's shoulder to become stuck on the mother's pubic bone. The baby was found to have a 5-10% permanent impairment with her arm. The jury awarded damages to the child and to the parents for the negligent delivery and the Court ordered an additional $60,000 for prejudgment interest.

Medical malpractice

Gall Bladder Surgical Errors (Wrongful Death).

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OUTCOME: $1,450,000.00 Jury Verdict

This case involved a surgical error in performing a gall bladder removal. The surgeon negligently clipped the patient's common bile duct and did not timely transfer her for repair. The elderly patient ... died thirteen days after the procedure. The elderly woman only had a two year life expectancy even if the procedure was done properly. She was widowed and her adult daughter brought the cause of action. In addition to the verdict, the Judge awarded $150,000 for prejudgment interest.

Medical malpractice

Negligent Delivery of Baby (Erb's Palsy).

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OUTCOME: $723,500.00 Settlement

An OB/GYN failed to recognize risk factors for shoulder dystocia and the baby suffered a brachial plexis injury/Erb's Palsy. The physician agreed to settle for the maximum liability under the Medical M ... alpractice Act (at that time) and the Patient's Compensation Fund paid the maximum, less $26,500 for a prompt, no contest settlement.

Medical malpractice

Failure to Diagnose (Breast Cancer).

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OUTCOME: $1,200,000.00 Settlement.

This claim involved the failure to diagnose breast cancer. A radiologist misread a mammogram and failed to detect an abnormal mass, which later was found to be cancer. The patient's diagnosis was dela ... yed by one year and she ultimately died from the cancer. The radiologist paid the maximum amount under the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act, with the Patient's Compensation Fund also paying their maximum exposure, less $50,000 for a prompt, no contest settlement.

Medical malpractice

Failure to Diagnose Deep Vein Thrombosis (Partial Leg Amputation).

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OUTCOME: $1,225,000.00 Settlement.

This was a medical malpractice case involving a general practitioner who failed to diagnose deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The middle aged woman suffered a decreased chance of saving her leg. The physicia ... n agreed to settle for his maximum liability under the Medical Malpractice Act and the Patient's Compensation Fund paid the maximum, less $25,000 for a prompt, no contest settlement.

Medical malpractice

Negligent Delivery of Baby (Stillbirth).

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OUTCOME: $1,200,000.00 Settlement.

Here, a pregnant woman came to a hospital in labor and was delayed treatment. The baby was a stillborn. The hospital settled for their maximum exposure under the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act. The P ... atient's Compensation Fund also paid their maximum amount under the cap, less $50,000 for a prompt, no contest settlement.

Medical malpractice

Angiogram Incident (Heart Damage).

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OUTCOME: $1,200,000.00 Settlement.

An elderly woman underwent an angiogram after experiencing chest pain. The cardiologist attempted to clear some blockage and punctured a blood vessel that took a significant amount of time to repair i ... t. The woman suffered heart damage, but she survived

Trucking accident

Truck Accident (Wrongful Death).

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OUTCOME: $3,000,000 Settlement.

This case involved an intersection accident where a truck entered the intersection and hit a passenger vehicle on a service road. The driver of the passenger vehicle was killed. The truck company denie ... d liability.

Medical malpractice

Detached Retina (Blindness in One Eye).

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OUTCOME: $1,075,000.00 Settlement.

This client suffered blindness in one eye from a detached retina that was not timely diagnosed by an Optometrist. By the time she was referred to an Ophthalmologist, her vision could not be saved in on ... e eye. The Optometrist paid the maximum amount under the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act and the Patient's Compensation Fund paid the excess.

Medical malpractice

Surgical Errors (Brain Injury).

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OUTCOME: $3,000,000.00 Settlement.

This medical malpractice case involved mistakes made during brain surgery at a major university hospital. The defendant performed experimental surgery on a 78 year old patient.

Daniel Blake Vinovich's Legal Cases (10)

Negligent Delivery of Baby (Erb's Palsy).

Gall Bladder Surgical Errors (Wrongful Death).

Negligent Delivery of Baby (Erb's Palsy).

Failure to Diagnose (Breast Cancer).

Failure to Diagnose Deep Vein Thrombosis (Partial Leg Amputation).

Negligent Delivery of Baby (Stillbirth).

Angiogram Incident (Heart Damage).

Truck Accident (Wrongful Death).

Detached Retina (Blindness in One Eye).

Surgical Errors (Brain Injury).