It is profoundly gratifying to know that through our efforts, we can provide our clients with the resources they need to create a life with meaning, dignity and hope.
Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results. The amount recovered and other litigation outcomes will vary according to the facts in individual cases. All cases are unique and need careful review of the facts and evidence. If you think that medical negligence has caused harm, please contact us for a free initial consultation.
RECENT SETTLEMENTS AND AWARDS
Judgments
- Susanne Raab, Paul McGivern and Lindsay McGivern successful at trial for infant injured due to skull fractures sustained during c-section for failure to progress in labour – August 10, 2023
- Paul McGivern and Susanne Raab obtain $6.7 million through trial and post-judgment negotiations for infant injured during labour and delivery – May 31, 2016
- Paul McGivern and Susanne Raab successful at trial for infant who suffered brain injury due to mother’s eclamptic seizure – May 25, 2016
- Paul McGivern on winning team at the Supreme Court of Canada for child who suffered a brain injury at birth - May 24, 2013
- Paul McGivern and Susanne Raab on team winning hard-fought battle for injured infant at the Supreme Court of Canada - April 4, 2013
- Paul McGivern , working as co-counsel, obtained multi-million dollar judgement for client who suffered catastrophic brain injury due to bacterial meningitis – July 7, 2009
Settlements
Birth Injuries
- $6.41 million for failure to properly assess the gestational age prior to labour and delivery
- $6.75 million for failure to anticipate risks during labour and delivery and properly resuscitate
- $7 million for failure to adequately monitor and respond to signs of fetal distress
- $7.73 million for failure to diagnose and adequately repond to a uterine rupture
- $10 million for failure to adequately monitor and respond to signs of fetal distress
- $12.5 million for failure to adequately monitor and respond to signs of fetal distress
- $9 million for failure to adequately monitor and respond to signs of fetal distress
- $8 million for failure to adequately monitor and respond to signs of fetal distress
- $7 million for failure to diagnose hypoglycemia leading to permanent brain injury
- $7.14 million for failure to adequately monitor and respond to signs of fetal distress
- $14.7 million for failure to adequaely monitor labour and delivery
- $8,000,000 for infant with life-altering injuries due to delayed diagnosis and treatment of severe jaundice
- $6.45 million settlement for an infant who suffered brain injury around the time of birth
- $7.4 million settlement for infant injured during birth
- $6.4 million settlement for infant injured during birth
- $5.5 million settlement for newborn injured as a result of a medication error
- $4.5 million settlement for infant injured during delivery
- $250,000 settlement for mother’s injuries during labour and delivery
- $4.4 million settlement for infant injured during delivery
- $4.7 million settlement for delayed diagnosis of meningitis in infant leading to severe brain injury
Adult Stroke / Brain Injuries
- $2,100,000 for stroke caused by improper IV line insertion
- $1,125,000 for brain injury due to unwitnessed falls while in hospital
- $3,000,000 for delayed diagnosis of infection leading to stroke
- $950,000 for stroke caused by mismanagement of intravenous access
- $1,850,000 for stroke worsened by incorrect administration of medication
- $950,000 for undiagnosed brain bleed
- $1.1 million for missed diagnosis of stroke
- $2.75 million settlement for undiagnosed head injury
- $2.4 million for failure to diagnose atrial fibrillation leading to stroke
Spinal Cord Injuries
- $2,600,000 for delay in spine surgery leading to spinal cord injury
- $2,395,000 for delayed surgery to decompress a herniated disk leading to permanent injury
- $1.75 million settlement for adult disabled by recurrence of spinal infection
- $3.3 million settlement for adult injured as a result of improperly treated infection
- $2.125 million settlement for delayed diagnosis of neurologic problem leading to permanent injury
- $850,000 settlement for medical negligence leading to chronic pain
- $4.8 million settlement for client rendered quadriplegic
- $2.2 million settlement for delay in diagnosis of severe infection leading to paraplegia
- $3.8 million for delayed diagnosis of a spinal cord injury
- $1.5 million for failure to diagnose vertebral fracture leading to permanent spinal cord injury
Surgical Injuries
- $2,500,000 for delayed diagnosis of vascular injury leading to above knee amputation
- $750,000 for adult suffering perforated bowel leading to permanent colostomy
- $3 million for undiagnosed post-surgical bleeding leading to disability
