QUEENS, NEW YORK (December 5, 2022) - A Queens County jury awarded a $33 million medical malpractice verdict for pain and suffering and $5 million for the loss of future income on behalf of a Suffolk County teen who suffered severe and permanent neurological injuries. In 2008, the negligence of a physician John Wagner, MD at Huntington Hospital was proven to have caused the infant to sustain permanent brain damage. The injured individual and her family were represented by the attorneys at Duffy & Duffy, PLLC, located in Uniondale, New York.
Huntington Hospital settled before trial for a settlement of $4.25 million. Later, the court determined the value of the settlement with the hospital to be $10.625 million, which Duffy & Duffy later appealed. The remaining three defendant physicians, Dr. Felsen-Singer, Dr. Siegel, and Dr. Wagner, tried the case to verdict.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the trial was delayed until December 2022. The trial resulted in a $38 million verdict, including $33 million for past and future pain and suffering and $5 million for future lost earnings.
The eminent medical malpractice attorneys at Duffy & Duffy, PLLC. have been helping New York families receive the financial compensation they are entitled to after a birth injury. Dr. Wagner at Huntington Hospital provided substandard care, which led to tragic and life-altering results for this Suffolk County family. The now 14 year old girl client sustained permanent and severe neurological damage, loss of enjoyment of life, and will require ongoing medical treatment. While no amount of compensation can reverse the damage of this event, the verdict reached by the attorneys at Duffy & Duffy, PLLC. will help mitigate the financial burden and hold Dr. Wagner and Huntington Hospital responsible.
“When our attorneys walk into the courtroom, we’re confident that we will secure a successful outcome for our clients. This $38 million verdict ensures that our client receives proper care for the rest of her life, bringing relief to her family..” - Michael E. Duffy (Managing Partner and General Counsel at Duffy & Duffy, PLLC.)
For over 20 years, the medical malpractice attorneys at Duffy & Duffy, PLLC. have been recognized as the premier advocates for victims of negligence. Duffy & Duffy, PLLC. is eminent for its legal expertise in medical malpractice and vast knowledge of highly-complex medical issues. To learn more about Duffy & Duffy, PLLC., visit / or call (516) 394-4200.
