Credit: Vitalii Vodolazskyi/Adobe Stock Record $41M Jury Verdict Awarded to Lawyer for Medical Malpractice Claims
"The jury's verdict is bittersweet for this wonderful family, which has been devastated by Craig Pierce's injury and the loss of his ability to function independently and practice law," Christopher Hurley, a founding partner at Hurley McKenna & Mertz, said in a statement.
May 15, 2024 at 12:42 PM
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Medical Malpractice
What You Need to Know
- A jury in the Circuit Court of Cook County awarded a $41 million verdict to a 72-year-old former attorney for medication mismanagement that allegedly led to a stroke.
- The award is the largest ever awarded in Illinois history for a medical malpractice case with a plaintiff over 70.
- The jury returned the verdict against multiple defendants, including Peoria-based OSF HealthCare System, an Illinois nephrologist, a kidney care corporation and a dialysis service.
A Cook County jury last week awarded a 72-year-old lawyer a $41 million verdict for medication mismanagement that allegedly led to a cerebral artery stroke, making it the largest amount ever awarded in Illinois for a medical malpractice case with a client over 70.
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