$500,000 Settlement – improper medication administration

A 65 year-old woman was under the care of doctors for a heart condition.  The doctors changed her medication suddenly, causing a reaction that ultimately led to the woman’s death.  John Elliott Leighton handled the case for the surviving husband and obtained a $500,000 settlement, which represented the full amount of all insurance coverage available from the physicians. Estate of I.R. v. Drs. A and V.

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