Buckingham & Vega successfully resolved a major medical malpractice case on behalf of a client who was forced to undergo an above-the-knee amputation following a misdiagnosis by a medical provider. Our team secured a $10 million settlement under the expert guidance of founding partner Kent Buckingham, who led this case with precision and dedication.
Our client experienced severe pain and discoloration in her left calf along with numbing in her toes. These symptoms are textbook signs of a blockage in an artery supplying blood to the leg, for which the standard of care is to properly assess the leg and its pulses. The doctor that examined her failed to check the pulses in her leg, misdiagnosed her with lumbar radiculopathy (inflammation of a spinal nerve root) and sent her home. The next day our client’s pain increased, and she visited a different emergency department. There, she was properly diagnosed as having Arterial Occlusion due to thromboembolism and had severe blockage in her Left Popliteal Artery.
Sadly, too much time had passed since her symptoms started, rendering standard treatment ineffective and leaving amputation of her left leg the only option. Had the first doctor she visited performed the proper assessment and examined her leg pulses, the blockage of her artery would have been timely treated, and her leg would have been saved.
Kent's thorough investigation and methodical casework illuminated the systemic failures within the emergency department and its parent corporation, enabling swift resolution prior to trial.
We are committed to helping people receive the justice and compensation they deserve when healthcare providers fail to meet standards of care and Kent’s exceptional work in this matter is testament to that.
Whether you are dealing with a medical emergency or ongoing health concerns, you deserve to be treated with experience, care, and dignity. If you were harmed by the negligent actions of a doctor or other health care professional, you have rights. Reach out to us today for a free consultation.