CASE REPORT
(SUUU K/57) (12H) CONFIDENTIAL
SETTLEMENT: $10,000,000 (IL, Sangamon 7th Jud Cir)
PLTF ATTY(S): Brian Hurst, Thomas F. Boleky of Hurst Boleky LLC (Chicago, IL)
Decedent M-48 was diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and admit - ted to a confidential hospital for elective catheter ablation. During the procedure, he became hypotensive. The CRNA ad- ministered fluids, vasopressors, and oth - er medications. A suspected myocardial rupture prompted the physician to abort the ablation and perform a pericardio-
centesis. After multiple unsuccessful at- tempts to drain the pericardial effusion, decedent suffered cardiac arrest. Drain- age was eventually achieved and rhythm restored, but decedent sustained anoxic brain injury during the extended arrest and never regained consciousness. He was survived by his wife and three chil- dren. Paid by confidential defts.
Brian Hurst Brian has served Chicago and Illinois residents as a plaintiff’s trial lawyer for 30 years. Brian has extensive trial ex - perience, litigating medical malpractice cases in front of juries across the State of Illinois, including Cook County, DuPage County, Kankakee County, Sangamon County and Will County, and has tried medical malpractice cases in other states, including New Jersey and Georgia. Brian has obtained several millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts on behalf of injured people in cases involving medical malpractice and wrongful death.
Thomas F. Bolecky Tom concentrates his practice in repre- senting individuals and families in serious personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death matters. Over his 32-year career, Tom has helped bring justice to those whose lives have been impacted by injury or have lost a loved one due to carelessness or negligence. He has tried many cases to verdict and has obtained record-setting awards and numerous multi-million dollar settlements. Tom joined Brian Hurst as a law partner in 2009 after a long career with Corboy & Demetrio.
The attorneys at Hurst Boleky LLC practice civil trial law, concentrating in medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. They have dedicated their careers to representing individuals and families who have been injured, harmed, or who have suffered the loss of a loved one, because of the careless, dangerous or reckless actions of others.
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