2024
Verdict or Settlement Highest Reported Williamson County
AWARDS
Anesthesia Error Causes Death $8,500,000
PLAINTIFF ASKED $12M
DEFENSE OFFER $2M - $8M high/low
VERDICT $8.5M
P laintiff underwent elective shoulder surgery for arthritis pain. He was taking Losartan for high blood pressure and had taken his medication earlier that morning. No physician anesthesiologist was present for the procedure. A certified registered nurse and other hospital employees administered
a lethal dose of general anesthesia which caused plaintiff’s blood pressure to drop. He became hypoten- sive and hypoxic and medical personnel were unable to revive him. He was declared brain dead and passed away seven days later. Liability was admitted and no experts were called.
12 JURY VERDICT REPORTER • 2024 ANNUAL TRIAL LAWYER EXCELLENCE AWARDS
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