Wrongful Death – failure to diagnose subarachnoid hemorrhage

Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
Counsel: Patricia J. Barker and Elizabeth E. Jaci
Demand: $2 Million
Asked: None
Outcome: Summary judgment initially granted to Defendant hospital during motions in limine; trial judge reversed himself five months later. Case settled for hospital for $425,000.

Death of 44 year old man due to alleged failure to diagnose acute subarachnoid hemorrhage during emergency room visit.