Vinkler Law Offices, Ltd. Secures $6 Million Settlement in Cook County Medical Malpractice Case
Vinkler Law Offices, Ltd. obtained a $6 million settlement for a medical malpractice case involving a fatal surgical injury in Cook County.Summary
Jerome Vinkler, Amber Konow, and Kayla Meloy of Vinkler Law Offices, Ltd. secured a $6,000,000 confidential settlement in a Cook County medical malpractice case. The case involved a 67-year-old woman who suffered a catastrophic injury during a diagnostic catheterization following breast reduction surgery. During the procedure, improper catheter manipulation and lack of pressure monitoring caused a dissection of the left main coronary artery that extended into the ascending aorta.
Instead of stabilizing the patient with a stent to seal the injury, the defendants aborted the procedure and withdrew the catheter. This failure allowed the dissection to expand significantly, leading to an emergent open-heart surgery during which the patient suffered a catastrophic stroke. The patient subsequently passed away seven months later due to complications from the stroke.
The settlement was reached without an admission of liability to avoid prolonged litigation. Amber Konow emphasized that while the case was difficult, the firm remains committed to pursuing trials to achieve closure for clients and ensure accountability in medical procedures.
(Source：Express-press-release)