We settled our lawsuit
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Grant'sMom
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- Joined: Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:11 pm
We settled our lawsuit
Hello everyone,
It has been a while since I have been on the boards. I wanted to share some good news. We reached a settlement agreement with our son's delivering Dr. and the hospital. I consider it a huge victory for my son. It will never take away the pain he has suffered, the hours of therapy, the teasing, the devastating impact this injury has inflicted upon him...but, it does console me to know financially he has some security. It took seven long years and countless hours of work, tears, and frustration. There were many times when I just wanted to give up! I know many of you have pending legal action and I want to extend hope. Unfortunately, some of you have not had positive outcomes legally, and my heart breaks for you. If you are one of those mired in the legal process...hang in there.
It has been a while since I have been on the boards. I wanted to share some good news. We reached a settlement agreement with our son's delivering Dr. and the hospital. I consider it a huge victory for my son. It will never take away the pain he has suffered, the hours of therapy, the teasing, the devastating impact this injury has inflicted upon him...but, it does console me to know financially he has some security. It took seven long years and countless hours of work, tears, and frustration. There were many times when I just wanted to give up! I know many of you have pending legal action and I want to extend hope. Unfortunately, some of you have not had positive outcomes legally, and my heart breaks for you. If you are one of those mired in the legal process...hang in there.
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F-Litz
- Posts: 970
- Joined: Fri May 26, 2006 6:53 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI, LTBPI at age 6.5, Sensory Issues, CP, Diaphragm Weakness, Aspberger's
- Location: Ambler, PA
Re: We settled our lawsuit
I'm glad it's over for you. Thank God! Breathe a sigh of relief now and go on with your lives. Hope that Grant can use it to help him on his journey.
Re: We settled our lawsuit
Grant's Mom,
Well said...I echo Francine's reply...congratulate you on the settlement and on seeing it through - that is a long time to wait for some justice. Thanks for thinking of others who haven't had a good outcome.
Well said...I echo Francine's reply...congratulate you on the settlement and on seeing it through - that is a long time to wait for some justice. Thanks for thinking of others who haven't had a good outcome.
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Kath
- Posts: 3242
- Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 4:11 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
- Location: New York
Re: We settled our lawsuit
I'm so happy to hear you have had such a positive outcome.
Now you can move forward and let go of some of the pain.
Kath robpi/adult
Now you can move forward and let go of some of the pain.
Kath robpi/adult
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi
Re: We settled our lawsuit
I don't mean to be rude but I am just wondering what I can expect when mine is done, approximately how much did you get?
Re: We settled our lawsuit
Danaegirl:
Most people, if they settled out of court, sign documents keeping the amount they received private. As such, I would guess that Grant'smom would probably not be able to tell you that.
More importantly, how much you get depends on many factors: the amount of insurance the doctor/hospital have, the area in which you live, whether you settle or go to trial, and how good your lawyer is at getting big amounts.
If you want to know what to expect, you should ask your lawyer. Most are pretty good at knowing what the median amount in your area is. If a case goes to trial, the amount is public record. However, if in a trial, the jury awards you, say $20 million, not only can a judge reduce that amount, but the defendants will most likely appeal the decision. That appeal will cost both of you money (easier for the doctor's insurance company than you) and will tie you up in court for years. Most of the time that doesn't help anyone, so a new settlement is usually offered.
Good luck with your case,
claudia
Most people, if they settled out of court, sign documents keeping the amount they received private. As such, I would guess that Grant'smom would probably not be able to tell you that.
More importantly, how much you get depends on many factors: the amount of insurance the doctor/hospital have, the area in which you live, whether you settle or go to trial, and how good your lawyer is at getting big amounts.
If you want to know what to expect, you should ask your lawyer. Most are pretty good at knowing what the median amount in your area is. If a case goes to trial, the amount is public record. However, if in a trial, the jury awards you, say $20 million, not only can a judge reduce that amount, but the defendants will most likely appeal the decision. That appeal will cost both of you money (easier for the doctor's insurance company than you) and will tie you up in court for years. Most of the time that doesn't help anyone, so a new settlement is usually offered.
Good luck with your case,
claudia
