$2M Settled for Medical Malpractice & Negligence

In November 2017, our client was being transported by ambulance. They were heading from a health facility in Eureka to a hospital in Santa Rosa, California. During transport, our client fell out of the back door of the ambulance because. According to our lawyer’s investigation, the California paramedics failed to properly secure her to their stretcher and to prudently monitor her during transport, committing gross medical malpractice and negligence.

In addition, the paramedic riding in the back with them, sat behind a gurney instead of on the bench next to the gurney. Thus, they had a restricted view of our client.

As the paramedics found them unresponsive, they took them to a hospital in Eureka. Ultimately, the plaintiff suffered severe brain injuries as a result of this incident.

As discussed below, the defendant’s negligence and failure to exercise ordinary care in the performance of its duties caused our client’s injuries. In addition, as a common carrier, the defendant was subject to a higher standard of care.

The medical malpractice lawyer at Adamson Ahdoot, who represented the California victim, obtained a $2 million settlement.