Q: How much money cap does Highland Hospital Oakland have for out of court settlements for injuries in surgery
Lidocaine did not work, held down on table by male nurse, injured my arm (shoulder capsulitis etc) and leg. Got home and was bleeding from cut artery, went back, put on table, held down again when lidocaine not work, had no suction, no retractors.
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need more info
if you are just referring to a medical malpractice case the maximum is $250,000 PLUS loss of earnings etc
A: The MICRA cap for pain and suffering damages is $250k. However, that is for a winning case. Nothing that you wrote suggests or establishes medical negligence. It might be there, but you won't get anywhere claiming that you are owed money because lidocaine didn't work and you experienced pain.
A: Contact a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn who handles medical cases. They give free consults. To be blunt about it you will likely not pierce the ceiling.
A: Contact a member of the CAOC who handles medical cases. They give free consults. To be blunt about it you will likely not pierce the ceiling.
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