$5.3 Million Settlement In Illinois Med Mal And Wrongful Death Case

DuPage County IL – A settlement was recently announced regarding a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the husband of Samantha Medina, Chris Medina, against Dr. Mark Kelly and his practice, Winfield Radiology; Dr. Henry Echiverri and his practice, Neuromed Clinic; and Central DuPage Hospital.

Medina was only 24 years old and mother of a now 6 year old when she died of a stroke. Personal injury medical malpractice attorneys representing Medina’s family, stated doctors failed to properly evaluate and treat her, allowing her to die, and thus then Illinois wrongful death lawsuit.

On December 10, 2006, Medina’s husband took her to the hospital after she complained of a sudden headache and numbness on her right side. She died 17 days later.

The $5.3 million settlement was announced on August 26, 2010.

For almost ten years, Sansone & Lauber has vigorously represented families that have suffered this type of loss due to Missouri or Illinois medical malpractice and negligence. Whether a Missouri personal injury or a family member’s Illinois wrongful death, contact experienced Missouri and Illinois attorney Benjamin Sansone to represent you.