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View full case report Medical Malpractice

Award:

$108,000.00 | Verdict-Mixed

Case Types:

Medical Malpractice - Informed Consent | Contracts - Breach of Contract | Negligence - Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress

Case:

Richard J. Gladu Jr. v. Boston IVF, Dr. Merle Berger, M.D., and Dr. Selwyn Oskowitz, M.D.

Venue:

Middlesex County, Superior Court

State:

Date:

January 30, 2004

Experts:

Harold J. Bursztajn (Cambridge MA) Psychiatry

Summary:

In 1989, plaintiff Richard J. Gladu Jr., a firefighter in his mid-30s, and his wife, Meredith McLeod, adopted a child because McLeod was infertile. Wanting a biological child as well, they were later...

View full case report Negligence

Award:

$500,000.00 | Decision-Plaintiff

Case Types:

Negligence

Case:

Vincent Pascarella v. State of New York

Venue:

Court of Claims, Buffalo

State:

Date:

October 30, 1998

Experts:

Harold J. Bursztajn (Cambridge MA) Psychiatry

Summary:

On 12/3/89, Clmt., then a student at the State University of New York at Buffalo, was struck in the eyes by the forceful discharge of water from a fire extinguisher, which had been discharged at him b...

View full case report Medical Malpractice

Award:

n/a | Settlement

Case Types:

Medical Malpractice - Birth Injury

Case:

Kenneth H. Heisch and Jena S. Heisch, parents and natural guardians of Kenneth Heisch II, and Kenneth H. Heisch and Jena S. Heisch, Husband and Wife in their own right v. Wayne Memorial Hospital; Robert J. Morton, M.D., b/b/a Pediatric Practices of NorthEastern Pennsylvania; Kathleen Cita, M.D. and Carl Milks, M.D.

Venue:

Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas

State:

Date:

September 30, 2004

Experts:

Harold J. Bursztajn (Cambridge MA) Psychiatry

Summary:

On April 27, 1995, plaintiff Jena Heisch gave birth by cesarean delivery to a boy, Kenneth H. Heis ll, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, located in Honesdale. After being notified by the medical staff that ...

View full case report Medical Malpractice

Award:

n/a | Verdict-Defendant

Case Types:

Medical Malpractice - Psychiatrist | Medical Malpractice - Mental Health

Case:

Sarada Gottipati, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Srinvasa Choudary Gottipati, Deceased, and as Next Friend of Vignatha Gottipati, a Minor Child v. Kishore Sunkara, M.D., and UHS of Timberlawn, Inc., d/b/a Timberlawn Mental Health System

Venue:

Dallas County District Court, 116th

State:

Date:

March 07, 2005

Experts:

Harold J. Bursztajn (Cambridge MA) Forensic Psychiatry

Summary:

On Aug. 5, 2001, plaintiffs' decedent Srinvasa Choudary Gottipati, 35, was taken to a Timberlawn Mental Health System hospital in Dallas, under an order of protective custody. He had been engaging in ...

View full case report Medical Malpractice

Award:

n/a | Verdict-Defendant

Case Types:

Case:

Candace Catalano & Richard Catalano v. Douglas B. Moreland M.D.

Venue:

Erie Supreme

State:

Date:

October 28, 2005

Experts:

Harold J. Bursztajn (Cambridge MA) Psychiatry

Summary:

In mid-September 1993, plaintiff Candace Catalano, a supermarket chef in her 40s, sustained a disc herniation at L4-5. She experienced residual lower-back pain, so she presented to neurosurgeon Dr. Do...

View full case report Discrimination

Award:

$2,846,000.00 | Verdict-Plaintiff

Case Types:

Discrimination - New Jersey Law Against Discrimination | Discrimination - Sexual Preference | Damages - Pain and Suffering

Case:

Peter de Vries and Timothy Carter v. Secaucus Fire Department, Town of Secaucus

Venue:

Hudson County Superior Court

State:

Date:

June 11, 2008

Experts:

Harold J. Bursztajn (Cambridge MA) Psychiatry

Summary:

On April 25, 2004, plaintiffs Peter de Vries and Timothy Carter, a homosexual couple, were living in an apartment directly next to a Secaucus Volunteer Fire Department fire station. At about 1 a.m., o...

View full case report Wrongful Death

Award:

$36,000,000.00 | Verdict-Plaintiff

Case Types:

Wrongful Death | Corporations - Breach of Duty of Care

Case:

Anita Graham, individually and as stautory representative of Marcus Graham and Jordan Graham, Henry Graham and Onedia Graham v. ValueOptions Inc., VO of Arizona Inc., the state of Arizona and Edward Liu

Venue:

Maricopa County Superior Court

State:

Date:

November 26, 2008

Experts:

Harold J. Bursztajn (Cambridge MA) Forensic Psychiatry

Summary:

On Aug. 23, 2005, plaintiff's decedent, Patrick Graham, a 34-year-old Wal-Mart employee, was gathering shopping carts in the parking lot when Edward Liu drove into the parking lot, got out of his car,...

View full case report Malpractice

Award:

$1,153,000.00 | Verdict-Plaintiff

Case Types:

Malpractice | Wrongful Death

Case:

Est. of Barry Behn, Adm. Adam and Diana Behn v. Robert Tufo, M.D.

Venue:

Middlesex County, Superior Court, Cambridge

State:

Date:

April 16, 1997

Experts:

Harold J. Bursztajn (Cambridge MA) Psychiatry

Summary:

Plaintiffs' decedent had a long history of alcohol and drug abuse and had previously attempted suicide. He was evaluated by defendant psychiatrist and began treatment on an outpatient basis. During ps...

View full case report Discrimination

Award:

$993,816.00 | Verdict-Plaintiff

Case Types:

Discrimination | Employment | Wrongful Discharge

Case:

Gaye Lively v. Flexible Packaging Association & Glenn Braswell

Venue:

District of Columbia, Superior Court

State:

Date:

June 25, 1996

Experts:

Harold J. Bursztajn (Cambridge MA) Psychiatry

Summary:

Plaintiff had been an employee of Defendant Flexible Packaging Assn. for 12 years. When Defendant Braswell was appointed as a director in 1988, complaints of sexual harassment were made against him as...

View full case report Airplane Accidents

Award:

n/a | Verdict-Defendant

Case Types:

Airplane Accidents

Case:

Arthur Deskos v. Milipore Corporation and Est. of Robert Gerard

Venue:

Middlesex County, Superior Court, Cambridge

State:

Date:

November 01, 1994

Experts:

Harold J. Bursztajn (Cambridge MA) Psychiatry

Summary:

Defendant MIllipore Corporation's helicopter collided midair with a private single engine Cessna 172 airplane over Holliston. All of the four helicopter occupants died, including defendant pilot. Pl...

View full case report Medical Malpractice

Award:

n/a | Decision-Defendant

Case Types:

Medical Malpractice | Wrongful Death

Case:

Michaele White and Bernard Misiura, Jr., as Co-executors of the Est. of Clarice Misiura v. State of

Venue:

Court of Claims, Buffalo

State:

Date:

March 31, 2000

Experts:

Harold J. Bursztajn (Cambridge MA) Pediatric Psychiatry

Summary:

...

View full case report Medical Malpractice

Award:

$990,000.00 | Verdict-Plaintiff

Case Types:

Medical Malpractice

Case:

Mary D. Meador v. Sidney Stahler, M.D. and Ruben Gheridian, M.D.

Venue:

Middlesex County, Superior Court, Cambridge

State:

Date:

June 07, 1993

Experts:

Harold J. Bursztajn (Cambridge MA) Psychiatry

Summary:

Plaintiff underwent a C-section for her third pregnancy. When she became pregnant on a fourth occasion, she sought an obstetrician willing to assist her in a vaginal delivery. Defendant Stahler agre...

View full case report Medical Malpractice

Award:

$1,200,000.00 | Settlement

Case Types:

Medical Malpractice | Hospital Negligence | Domestic Relations | Wrongful Death | Municipalities

Case:

Paul Kestyn, Adm. of Est. of Adam Kestyn v. United States of America

Venue:

Hampden County, United States District Court, Springfield

State:

Date:

March 01, 1993

Experts:

Harold J. Bursztajn (Cambridge MA) Psychiatry

Summary:

Plaintiff's decedent, a six week-old infant, developed symptoms of upper respiratory distress and was taken to Defendant United States' military hospital. He was treated at the hospital with Theophyl...

View full case report Medical Malpractice

Award:

n/a | Verdict-Defendant

Case Types:

Medical Malpractice

Case:

Jeff and Clesta Darnaby vs. Martin Davis, D.O.

Venue:

Tulsa County District Court

State:

Date:

February 07, 2000