The Cooper Firm

McLendon v. Center for Videoscopic and Laser Surgery, Inc., Dr. Champion, et al.

Mary McLendon underwent laparoscopic surgery to correct a narrowing of the passage in her stomach. Dr. Champion negligently performed the surgery, causing Mrs. McLendon to become septic and die approximately two weeks after the surgery. The firm also uncovered evidence that some of the medical equipment used during the surgery was defective. We obtained settlements from all the defendants that totaled approximately $2 million.

Carroll v. Drs. Smith and Stefanis

Michael Carroll underwent a lumbar diskectomy and decompression, as well as a lumbar fusion with internal fixation. The defendant doctors mispositioned three of the six pedicle screws that they placed into Mr. Carroll's spine. This negligence injured nerve roots at the L4 and S1 levels on the left side, leaving Mr. Carroll severely injured with permanent pain in his back. Less than a week before trial, the defendants paid Mr. Carroll and his wife $2 million to settle the claims.

Bryant v. Kennestone Hospital et al.

John Bryant was involved in a serious car accident and transported to Kennestone Hospital for treatment. The doctors at Kennestone failed to diagnose Mr. Bryant's lacerated spleen, which caused Mr. Bryant to bleed to death internally. The defendants paid Mr. Bryant's wife $1.5 million.

Kent v. Raleigh General Hospital, Inc. and Drs. Fakhoury and Lucero

Belinda Kent delivered her baby boy, Christopher Kent, at the defendant hospital. The defendant doctors negligently performed the delivery, causing severe and permanent injuries to Christopher. After intense investigation and discovery, the defendants paid the Kent family a substantial sum that will provide for the care Christopher will require in the future.

Peel v. Archbold Memorial Hospital, et al.

Mrs. Faye Peel underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy on January 11, 2005. During the procedure Dr. Visnaw punctured a hole in her colon. Ms. Peel's family retained a physician who opined that Dr. Visnaw deviated from the standard of care in the care and treatment of Mrs. Peel by not adequately closing the colon perforation and adequately lavage the peritoneal cavity and remove the fecal debris during the January 11, 2005 cholecystectomy. At the time of the surgery, Ms. Peel was a healthy 76 year old woman who was active in the community. Ms. Peel was married to her husband Thomas Peel. Mr. Peel suffered from Alzheimer's and Mrs. Peel was his primary care giver. Mrs. Peel also left behind two daughters who brought the lawsuit on behalf of themselves and their father. As a result of mediation, the parties settled this case for a substantial confidential amount.

Stowers v. Kapsch

Dr. Kapsch performed a left subclavian bypass surgery on Marjorie Stowers. The day following the surgery, Marjorie Stowers had pain, loss of sensation, and loss of use of her left shoulder and arm. Mrs. Stowers and her husband filed a lawsuit against Dr. Kapsch contending that he deviated from the standard of care by injuring her brachial plexus during the surgery. The jury returned a verdict in the amount of $350,000. Dr. Kapsch appealed and the Court of Appeals affirmed the verdict.