James Spangler v. Wellspan York Hospital, et al.

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Judge: Matthew Menges

Court: Count of Common Ples, York County, Pennsylvania

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York, Pennsylvania personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a medical malpractice claim.

James Spangler, ate 58, of Manchester, Pennsylvania sued his surgeon and the hospital where he was paralyzed by a botched surgery that turned into a quadriplegic.

"In October 2019, Spangler underwent surgery at WellSpan York Hospital to relieve spinal issues. During the procedure, neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Krzeminski mistakenly inserted a screw into Spangler’s spinal cord. Court testimony indicated that during the surgery Krzeminski failed to heed monitoring alerts indicating potential neurological compromise.

Immediately after the surgery, Spangler was paralyzed and exhibited signs of neurological and spinal cord damage. However, the medical team failed to order spine imaging to gauge the extent of any injury and also waited 12 hours before undertaking follow-up surgery that could have mitigated his injuries. By that time, the damage had been done, Spangler’s lawyers said." Insurance Journal

The defendants generally denied fault.

Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict for $24.87 million.

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