The Largest Verdicts and Settlements of 2023
February 9, 2024
Lubin & Meyer records 54 verdicts and settlements of $1 million or more
For the 16th consecutive year, Lubin & Meyer PC again has outperformed all other law firms in the region, obtaining more than 9 times as many “million-dollar-plus” medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury verdicts and settlements in 2023.
In 2023, Lubin & Meyer, recorded 6 multimillion-dollar verdicts and 48 settlements at or above the $1 million mark — on behalf of its injured clients in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
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Below is a listing of the firm's largest verdicts and settlements for the year.
2023 Verdicts
$28.8 MILLION
Failure to diagnose and treat aortic aneurysm and dissection at Salem Hospital ER results in death of 43-year-old man
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Robert M. Higgins
$28.8 MILLION
Blood clot misdiagnosed as sciatica twice in Lowell General Hospital ER leads to left leg loss
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Robert M. Higgins
$9.86 MILLION
Jury finds gross negligence in lung cancer diagnosis delay at Whidden Memorial Hospital
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and William J. Thompson
$7.55 MILLION
Boston Medical Center cardiologist’s failure to rule out pulmonary embolism resulting in death
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr., Adam R. Satin and Lynn I. Hu
$5 MILLION
Heptalogist's failure to properly diagnose and treat liver cancer leads to death of 65-year-old man
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Robert M. Higgins
$4.6 MILLION
Failure of neurologist to recognize broken MRI scanner would delay diagnosis and treatment of stroke leads to death of 57-year-old man
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Adam R. Satin
2023 Settlements
$15 MILLION
Boston Children's Hospital agrees to record-setting $15 million settlement for death of infant undergoing sleep study
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Robert M. Higgins
$5.6 MILLION
Birth injury lawsuit: Failure to respond to fetal distress
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Robert M. Higgins
$3.5 MILLION
Newborn suffers severe brain and heart injuries during labor and childbirth
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Robert M. Higgins
$3.5 MILLION
Inappropriate chemotherapy regimen causes death
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr., Andrew H. Miller and Griffen Rose
$2.85 MILLION
Death of ventilator dependent man due to unrecognized sepsis during pulmonary rehab
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr., Adam R. Satin and Griffen Rose
$2.75 MILLION
Brain injury to newborn
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Robert M. Higgins
$2.75 MILLION
Failure to diagnose cardiac disease results in death
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and William J. Thompson
$2.7 MILLION
Mother suffers stroke injuries related to postpartum preeclampsia
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and William J. Thompson
$2.5 MILLION
Improper treatment of pneumonia leads to respiratory arrest and death of patient
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Robert M. Higgins
$2.5 MILLION
Fatal heart attack due to misread EKG findings requiring urgent referral to cardiology for pacemaker
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and William J. Thompson
$2.5 MILLION
14-year-old dies in emergency department from cardiopulmonary arrest and hypovolemia
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Nicholas D. Cappiello
$2.5 MILLION
Failure to inform patient of mass on CT scan leads to delay in diagnosis of adrenal cancer
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Adam R. Satin
$2 MILLION
Failure to appropriately recognize and treat atrial fibrillation results in stroke and eventual death
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Adam R. Satin
$2 MILLION
Disregard of patient’s phone call about headaches leads to death of 73-year-old woman from cerebral aneurysm
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Lynn I. Hu
$2 MILLION
Delay in diagnosis of foot infection results in leg amputation
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and William J. Thompson
$2 MILLION
PCP failed to recognize signs of evolving stroke
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and William J. Thompson
$2 MILLION
Death from cardiac arrest after visit to nurse practitioner
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and William J. Thompson
$2 MILLION
Overdose of blood thinner causes hemorrhage and death
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and William J. Thompson
$1.787 MILLION
Death following crash with drunk driver
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and William J. Thompson
$1.7 MILLION
Failure to order imaging of IV drug user with back pain leads to delay in diagnosis of spinal abscess
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Adam R. Satin
$1.6 MILLION
Death of 24-year-old from blood clot
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and William J. Thompson
$1.5 MILLION
Maternal death lawsuit: 24-year-old woman dies from peripartum cardiomyopathy following delivery of child
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Robert M. Higgins
$1.5 MILLION
Misread MRI causes 9-month delay in diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma resulting in death of 80-year old man
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Adam R. Satin
$1.5 MILLION
Brain injury to newborn blamed on delayed cesarean section
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Robert M. Higgins
$1.5 MILLION
Death of 4-day-old baby from birth injury
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Robert M. Higgins
$1.5 MILLION
Off-label use of Vortex catheter during thrombus aspiration results in perforated artery and death of 69-year-old
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Adam R. Satin
$1.5 MILLION
Delay in cesarean section delivery results in neurologic injury and death of newborn
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Krysia J. Syska
$1.4 MILLION
Botched endoscopy leads to pancreatitis and death of 80-year-old woman
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Adam R. Satin
$1.25 MILLION
Bladder dysfunction from undiagnosed Cauda Equina Syndrome
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Robert M. Higgins
$1.25 MILLION
Patient dies from an acute airway obstruction and hypoxic brain injury after undergoing surgery
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr., Nicholas D. Cappiello and Lynn I. Hu
$1.2 MILLION
Failure to diagnose and treat basilar artery stroke
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and William J. Thompson
$1 MILLION
Delay in diagnosis of placental abruption and uterine rupture results in death of newborn
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Krysia J. Syska
$1 MILLION
Pulmonary emboli leads to death of 22 year old man
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Julie A. Davis
$1 MILLION
Failure to refer to neurologist for evaluation of postpartum headaches leads to stroke
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr., Adam R. Satin and Lynn I. Hu
$1 MILLION
Death from overdose after improper discharge from psychiatric facility
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Robert M. Higgins
$1 MILLION
Heart attack during surgery leads to death
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and William J. Thompson
$1 MILLION
Compartment syndrome results in leg amputation
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and William J. Thompson
$1 MILLION
Delay in diagnosing flesh-eating bacterial infection leads to death
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and William J. Thompson
$1 MILLION
PCP’s failure to offer PSA screening leads to delay in diagnosis of prostate cancer
Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Adam R. Satin
To learn more about any of these cases, please contact us.
See also:
Largest Verdicts and Settlements of 2022
Largest Verdicts and Settlements of 2020
Largest Verdicts and Settlements of 2019
The Largest Settlements of 2017
All Three "Million-Plus" Medical Malpractice Verdicts of 2016 Belong to Lubin & Meyer
Lubin & Meyer secures 35 million-plus settlements in 2016
Lubin & Meyer achieves 50 verdicts / settlements of $1 million+ in 2015
Lubin & Meyer achieves 5 of the top 8 verdicts for 2014
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