Significant six-figure award

A retired man from Erie died from excessive bleeding around the heart following heart valve replacement surgery. The collection of blood around the heart is referred to as a pericardial effusion, which, if not drained soon enough, will apply pressure on the outside of the heart and eventually stop it from beating. We filed a medical malpractice claim against the surgeon at an Erie Hospital on the ground that poor surgical technique caused the bleeding, and, furthermore, that the doctor did not discover and treat the bleeding soon enough. We obtained a significant six-figure award on behalf of his widow.