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Vocational Evaluation for Medical Malpractice Cases

There are over one million patient safety incidents reported that occur in U.S. hospitals each year. This is a staggering number of medical mistakes, that could have been prevented.

OAS Specializes in evaluating seriously injured individuals in Medical Malpractice cases. A malpractice vocational evaluation is necessary in cases where an individual’s injury has affected the person’s ability to go back and perform the same type of work, or to perform work activity which requires less physical demands.

A loss of earning capacity and household services assessment is also provided in Wrongful Death cases. A Life Care Plan is necessary to document damages in cases where the client has sustained Catastrophic Injuries due to medical malpractice.

Examples of Medical Malpractice Claims

Surgical Mistakes
Wrongful Death
Medication Errors
Wrong Diagnosis
Nursing Errors
Vaccine Injury
Birth Trauma

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Case Verdicts

CEREBRAL PALSY, SEIZURE DISORDER, BRAIN DAMAGE

STATE CHILD-WELFARE WORKERS MISSED SIGNS OF ABUSE

Verdict: $165,972,503

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QUADRIPLEGIA

FAILURE TO WARN, PRODUCTS LIABILITY - FAILURE TO WARN, PRODUCTS LIABILITY - AUTOMOBILES

Verdict: $40,190,417.20

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HEAD INJURIES AND FRACTURES

CAR WAS PROPELLED OUT OF COLLISION, STRUCK BYSTANDERS

Verdict: $9,000,000

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ABOVE-THE-KNEE AMPUTATION

XI/1-1 PRODUCT LIABILITY WOODCHIPPER ABOVE-THE-KNEE AMPUTATION REMITTITUR REFUSED

Verdict: $6,849,654.50

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RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN, HERNIATED DISCS

IRONWORKER FELL INTO HOLE, CLAIMED INJURIES OF SPINE, KNEE

Verdict: $5,900,000

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BACK AND KNEE INJURIES

IRONWORKER FALLS INTO HOLE AT CONSTRUCTION SITE AND INJURES BACK AND KNEE.

Verdict: $5,900,000

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RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN, HERNIATED DISCS

IRONWORKER FELL INTO HOLE, CLAIMED INJURIES OF SPINE, KNEE.

Verdict: $5,900,000

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Hip Fracture, Leg Fracture, Back Tear and Neck Injury

LABORER FALLS OFF A WHEELED SCAFFOLD AND INJURES BACK, KNEE AND HIP.

Verdict: $5,600,000

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HIP FRACTURE, BACK FUSION, NERVE IMPINGEMENT

WORKER FELL FROM SCAFFOLD, CLAIMED INJURIES OF HIP, SPINE, KNEE.

Verdict: $5,600,000

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NECK INJURY AND FUSION

MOTORIST NOT MINDFUL OF WET ROAD CONDITIONS, INJURED PASSENGER.

Verdict: $5,500,000

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PELVIS AND LUMBAR FRACTURES, BROKEN RIBS

WORKER FALLS FROM LACK OF HARNESS INTO UNGUARDED HOLE.

Verdict: $5,350,000

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WORKER BROKE LEG IN FALL FROM 'INAPPROPRIATE' LADDER

LABOR LAW, SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS - FALL FROM HEIGHT, CIVIL PRACTICE - SUMMARY JUDGMENT.

Verdict: $5,003,801.54

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HEAD INJURY

SECURITY GUARD STRUCK BY FALLING WALL.

Verdict: $5,000,000

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HERNIATED DISCS

REAR-ENDED COLLISION RESULTED IN INJURIES.

Verdict: $4,775,000

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