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Attorney Steven E. North

Case Results Medical Malpractice Attorney New York City

The commanding presence of Steven E. North in achieving optimal results is demonstrated by verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients totaling in excess of $200 million. Below are some of the cases handled by the law firm.

$26 Million Obstetrical Malpractice - Jury Verdict. Co-Counsel. Baby suffered brain damage as a result of improperly managed delivery.

$15.7 Million Vascular Surgery Malpractice - Jury Verdict. Woman lost her leg due to failure to properly treat arterial obstruction. Patient claimed timely bypass could have saved leg.

$14.8 Million Cardiology Malpractice - Jury Verdict. Man who suffered a stroke as a result of improper medical treatment for a heart condition. Wife awarded $5.5 Million (included in the $14.8 figure) for loss of service.

$9.5 Million Automobile Accident - Jury Verdict. Man suffered back injury as a result of multi-car collision.

$8.1 Million Products Liability - Settled on Trial. Garage worker struck in head by exploding hydraulic system.

$4.4 Million Cardiology Malpractice - Settled. Man died as a result of a heart attack due to the fault of the hospital and doctors.

$4.4 Million Pediatric Malpractice. Child suffered brain injury.

$4.2 Million Automobile Accident - Jury Verdict. Man suffered spinal injury when struck by an oncoming car.

$3.5 Million Genetic and Pediatric Malpractice - Settled on Trial. Child suffered brain injury as the result of improperly managed metabolic disorder.

$3.2 Million Pediatric Malpractice - Jury Verdict. Failure to properly treat hip infection in child.

$3 Million Wrongful Death - Settled on trial. Failure to properly treat and diagnose severe thyroid dysfunction.

$2.5 Million Ophthalmologic Malpractice - Settlement. Improperly managed eye condition led to blindness.

$1.9 Million Wrongful Death - Settled. Failure to diagnose and treat fractured cervical vertebrae resulting in spinal cord compression and death.

$1.8 Million Hospital Negligence - Settled during Trial. Artist suffered brain damage due to improperly administered medications.

$1.175 Million Medical Malpractice Involving Wrongful Death - Jury Verdict. Abdominal surgery wrongful death. Improper tying off duct in woman's gall bladder.

$1.7 Million Cardiology Malpractice - Jury Verdict. Man died due to failure to properly diagnose and manage heart condition.

$1.3 Million Wrongful Death - Settlement. Death of patient after removal of respiratory tube.

$1.250 Million Obstetrical Malpractice - Settlement. Baby suffered Erb's Palay at delivery.

$950 Thousand Gynecological Malpractice - Settlement. Failed to timely diagnose breast cancer.

$900 Thousand Orthopedic Malpractice - Settled during trial. Improperly performed surgery with hardware failure.

$900 Thousand Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice - Verdict. During liposuction of abdomen, surgeon perforated colon in 9 different places. Plastic Surgery's Ugly Secret, 1998, August 17, Daily News.
$850 Thousand Urological Malpractice - Settlement. Failure to timely diagnose bladder cancer.

$750 Thousand Medical Malpractice Involving Wrongful Death - Verdict. Wrongful death of cancer patient. Incorrectly inserted catheter resulting in agonizing death.

$500 Thousand Hospital Negligence - Settlement. Woman suffered injury from improperly placed catheter.

New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Obstetrics – gynecology - emergency medicine – cardiology - vascular surgery – orthopedics oncology – urology – radiology – anesthesiology – neurology – neurosurgery – general surgery - ophthalmology – pediatrics – gastroenterology – pharmacology – infectious disease

Product Liability

Pharmaceutical products – defective hydraulic lifts – tank explosions – elevator failures - unsafe automobile designs – defective safety guards – metallurgical defects - manufacturing flaws – breach of warranties – equipment failures

New York Accident Lawyer

auto-accident – swimming pool occurrences – municipal liability – defective highway maintenance – health club injuries – boating accidents – restaurant liability - premises liability - unsafe structures – gas explosions – floor and walkway defects - water drainage hazards - animal bites – cellar door defects – electrical hazards - dangerous designs