$9.4 Million Settlement For Medical Malpractice Suit

Matthew Dudley settled a case against a suburban Chicago hospital in the amount of $9,400,000. The plaintiff was undergoing a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) when he received too much, in addition to his oxygen level not being monitored appropriately. As a result, the patient suffered brain damage due to the lack of oxygen to the brain. The patient will require a high level of medical care for the remainder of his life and is now unable to work or care for himself or perform any activities of daily living. The settlement proceeds will allow the patient’s wife to provide the high level of care he will require.