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$4.3 million Verdict Against Doctors for Misdiagnosis That Left Young Girl Permanently Disabled


Sheldon J. Schlesinger P.A., won a $4.34 million jury verdict against two neonatalogists on behalf of a young girl left permanently injured - the result of a viral infection misdiagnosed at birth.

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October 4, 2009 - PR Newswire
October 4, 2009 - Sun Sentinel
October 1, 2009 - Daily Business Review
October 1, 2009 - Fox News
October 1, 2009 - CNBC

Medical Malpractice


$14.5 million Dollar Verdict


Fort Lauderdale Attorneys Win $14 million Verdict Against Hollywood Doctor for Treatment That Left Father Severely Disabled For Life

September 18, 2009 - CBS - 4
September 18, 2009 - WPLG - 10
September 18, 2009 - PR Newswire
September 18, 2009 - Miami Herald
September 18, 2009
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Daily Business Review
September 17, 2009 - Legal Radar
September 17, 2009 - Sun Sentinel

Medical Malpractice


Hollywood man is awarded $4.8 million for injuries in a
car crash 6 years ago


Michael Gamson, 46, was hurt when the driver of a local drug company's van struck his vehicle from behind on March 11, 2003, near Hollywood Boulevard and 28th Avenue.

March 13, 2009 - Sun-Sentinel
March 12, 2009 - Daily Business Review



$30 million verdict -
largest medical malpractice in Broward County history


Doctor and Westside Regional Medical Center held responsible delaying c-section 17 years ago, resulting in brain injury.

April 8, 2008 - Sun-Sentinel
April 7, 2008 - CBS 4
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Medical Malpractice


Palm City family awarded $4 million in case of
brain-damaged baby


Doctor and Westside Regional Medical Center held responsible
delaying c-section 17 years ago, resulting in brain injury.

March 26, 2009 - Palm Beach Post
March 26, 2009 - Sun-Sentinel


Medical Malpractice

Crane Johnstone Named a Finalist for Most Effective Lawyer12/8/08

Scott P. Schlesinger named one of Florida's Legal Elite (pdf)6/23/08

Crane A. Johnstone selected for inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers (pdf)6/23/08

Linda Alley honored in Florida Atlantic University Hall of Fame (pdf)5/3/08

Decade after loss in trial, plaintiffs win Broward medical malpractice case (Daily Business Review - pdf)04/21/08

Huge meat recall prods further reforms02/20/08

Tobacco Lawsuits in Florida01/11/08

Cigarette makers face thousands of new Florida suits (Bloomberg)01/10/08

Tobacco lawsuit deadline looms (Jacksonville Times-Union)01/10/08

Suing Walmart: Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Attorney Scott Schlesinger (pdf)December, 2007

Lawyer Goes Public Over Bad Burgers (pdf)11/24/07

Beef recall for E.coli is expanded to 21.7 million pounds (New York Times - pdf) — 9/30/07

Tainted burgers sicken up to 21 (pdf) — 9/27/07

Sick girl's parents sue Wal-Mart (pdf) — 9/27/07

South Florida teen blames Wal-Mart for tainted burger, sues (South Florida Sun-Sentinel) — 9/26/07

Scott Schlesinger Named to the University Press of Florida Foundation's Board of Directors. (pdf)9/18/07

On Appeal: Attorney can be present at exam, court overrules — 9/13/07

Schlesinger Law firm secures $2.15 million verdict on behalf of ballet dancer in malpractice suit. (pdf) — September, 2007

Sun Sentinel: Sovereign Immunity; Law Unfair To Its Victims 8/1/07

Dancer gets $2.15 million in malpractice suit (pdf)6/14/07

Schlesinger Law firm secures $2.15 million verdict on behalf of ballet dancer in malpractice suit. — 6/14/07

"Teen Gets Payment From State For Botched Surgery That Left Her Paralyzed" (pdf)5/25/07

"$8.5 Million Settlement Arrives After 19 Years"5/25/07

Governor Crist Signs Off on $8.5 Million Dollar Payment (video) — 5/24/07

"It's Time For The State To Pay Its Debts To Paralyzed Teen" (pdf) 5/1/07

"From the Courts: Jury Verdicts & Settlements $5.7 Million Awarded in Med Mal Case"5/1/06

"Car-Crash Victim Awarded $50 million" (pdf)11/21/02

"$50M Verdict", Jury Awards Damages to Plantation Man Rendered Paraplegic (pdf) November, 2002

"Crash Victim Awarded $7 Million" (pdf)11/22/00

"$6 Million Awarded to Boy Hurt as Fetus" (pdf)10/3/00

"Boy Who Was Fetus During Crash Awarded $6 million" (pdf) — 10/3/00

"Wild Thing Williams Beans Spectator With a $2.5 Million Errant Pitch"6/28/99

"Woman Awarded $2.5 mil 1993 Warmup Pitch Caused Injuries" 4/22/99

"Girl Wins $8.5 Million in Medical Suit"3/26/99

"GM Told to Pay $33 M in Fiery Crash"5/19/98

"Paralyzed Man Grateful for Settlement" 5/29/98

"Jurors Award $7 Million in Deaths"pdf

"Publix Caught Up in Judicial Crackdown" (pdf) – 12/23/97

"Florida Tobacco Strike a Deal" (pdf)8/26/97

"Family Awarded $6.7 Million In Case"5/24/97

"Boy Awarded $6.7 Million After Doctor Crushes Skull"5/24/97

"District Selfishly Drags Out Boy's Case" (pdf)4/14/95

"Hospital OKs Payment for Delivery-Room Error" 4/12/95

"House Panel: Boy, 11, Owed Lifetime Care" 4/12/95

"Lobbyists Blocking Settlement For Boy" (pdf)4/5/95

"Hospital Offers Care For Justin" Settlement Proposed In Case of Brain-Damaged Boy (pdf)12/23/94

"$5 Million Award Against Toyota Stands"12/9/94


"Hospitals That Make You Sick" (pdf)11/30/94

"Standoff Over Money May Be Ending For Broward Boy Hospitalized 10 Years." (pdf) 11/29/94

"Brain-Damaged Boy's Story To Be Featured On TV Tonight" (pdf)9/1/94

"CBS Focuses On Broward Boy's Tragedy" (pdf)9/1/94

"Broward State Rep's Loose Lips Just May Earn Him Pink Slip" Political Notes (pdf)6/19/94

"Working with Father" Offspring Discuss What It's Like In Dad's Company (pdf)6/17/94

"Jurors Award $2 2 million to family of dead hero" (pdf)5/11/94

"Jury Awards $2.2 Million To Family of Dead Hero' Blames Broward General, Three Doctors For Teenager's Fate (pdf)5/11/94

"Jury Gives Parents $2.15 Million For Emergency Room's Negligence" (pdf)5/11/94

"Jury Awards $2 million to Davie boy" (pdf)2/6/94

"Jury Find Against Federal Express" (pdf)12/23/93

"Jury Finds HRS At Fault In Case Of Abused Boy" (pdf)9/16/93

"After 13 Years In Coma, Accident Victim Dies" (pdf)7/16/93

"Schlesingers Score Big Victories In Ohio Auto-Related Actions" (pdf)6/25/93

"Car Fire Victim Awarded $5 Million" (pdf)6/19/93

"Suing Government: Liability Has Political Limits” (pdf)4/4/93

"Lawyer: City Blew a Chance to Settle" (pdf) 3/5/93

"Mr. Malpractice" How Do You Put a Price On Pain? In South Florida, No One Is As Persuasive As Attorney Sheldon Schlesinger, the Man Who Makes Doctors See Red. (pdf)6/17/90

"Hiring a Specialist Urged For Severely Ill Children” (pdf)5/24/90

"Infant Awarded $8.6 Million By Jury" (pdf)5/11/90



"Malpractice Crisis Eases Across State" (pdf)10/30/89

"Woman Gets $1 Million for Accident"9/27/89

"Wreck Simulated By a Computer; $7 Million Award" (pdf)6/24/89

"2 Families Awarded $1 Million In Malpractice Claims" (pdf)6/4/89

"Legislature Passes Hospital Claims Bills" (pdf)6/3/89

"Scarred Woman Settles"2/3/89

"Slow Treatment Killed Husband, Lawsuit Claims" (pdf)4/6/88

"Pool Owner Blamed For Injuries of Man Thrown In During Party” (pdf)3/5/88

"Doctor's Mistake" 1/31/88

Lawyer: "I Take Bad Medicine To Task" (pdf)01/27/88

"Condition Critical: Health Care On Trial" (pdf)1/27/88

"$2 Million Awarded in Suit"1/29/86

"Doctor's Delay Leads Jury to Award $2 Million"1/29/86

"Car Crash Nets Pair Millions Awarded $8.6 Million by Jury"11/8/85

"Disabled Couple Get $3.5 Million"11/8/85

"Comatose Patient Wins 45 Million"4/4/85

"Jury Awards $2 Million Verdict"11/3/84

"Victim Gets $3.5 Million in Lawsuit"3/30/84

"Phone Official Testifies About Dying Man's Call" (pdf)9/28/83

"Appeal Court Upholds $12.5 Million Award" (pdf)8/11/83

"Huge Malpractice Award Upheld"7/10/83

"The 1982 Ammy Awards - The Years Best and Worst Performances"December, 1982

"Crash Suit Puts Price On a Life"9/17/82

"Disabilities Don't Go Away With Award"8/13/82

"Miami Clerk Wins $12 Million in Medical Suit" (pdf)3/30/82

"Coma Victim Gets $12 Million" (pdf)3/27/82

"Toyota Fuel System Unsafe - Engineer" (pdf)8/14/81

"Boy Wins $1 Million from MDs" — 12/7/80

General News

November 2, 2009 - Beef Recall: Two Deaths Might Be Associated with E.Coli

October 26, 2009 - 6 at Harvard Were Sickened by Tainted Coffee

 

Sheldon J. Schlesinger, P.A. represents clients throughout the state of Florida including the cities of Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Carol City, Cooper City, Coral Gables, Coral Springs, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Hollywood, Jupiter, Lake Worth, Miramar, Miami, Oakland Park, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Springs, Pompano Beach, and Rivera Beach

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