Wisconsin Parents Win $11.4 Million in Malpractice Suit
Midwest News • October 27, 2008
A Wisconsin jury has awarded the parents of a brain-damaged boy $11.4 million in a medical malpractice case.
Chad and Amy Jelinek of Eastman claimed in a 2006 lawsuit that negligent care by a ...
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Subject: RE: Compassion?
Posted On: October 27, 2008, 3:16 pm CDT
Posted By: Dawn
Comment:
You mentioned the 2 year minimum on appeals, but what about the judgement that goes above and beyond the insurance? Most of the time (at least in Fla) the doctors have their assets protected and they file bankruptcy.
If they're lucky, the hospital is self-insured. Which means that they will get at least what part the hospital was found guilty. But, policies, at least in Fla, have $100K, $250K, or $1M depending on how much a doctor is willing to spend. Not enough to cover the lawsuit. Good luck getting the balance.
Subject: RE: Compassion?
If they're lucky, the hospital is self-insured. Which means that they will get at least what part the hospital was found guilty. But, policies, at least in Fla, have $100K, $250K, or $1M depending on how much a doctor is willing to spend. Not enough to cover the lawsuit. Good luck getting the balance.