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The family of a woman who died after undergoing the removal of an intrauterine device agreed to a $4.2 million settlement of their case. The settlement is $2.2 million more than the defendant’s insurance coverage. The Plaintiff died approximately a month after she underwent removal of an IUD under general anesthesia. During the surgery, the plaintiff experienced a drop in blood pressure and oxygenation level, indicating trouble, but the surgery was not stopped. The plaintiff never regarding consciousness. The defendant anesthesiologist erred by failing to stop the surgery when the patient showed signs of distress.
The case was mediated with retired judge Raymond Reddin. The defendants offered to settle for their policy limit of $2 million, but that offer was refused. Judge Thomas Moore then helped the parties reach a settlement of $4.2 million.
The case was handled by Nagel Rice partners, Bruce Nagel and Sue Connors.