When you need a medical malpractice lawyer in Cleveland, you can't afford to trust your future to anyone but the best. At Weisman, Kennedy, & Berris Co., L.P.A., we have a proven track record of success, both in the courtroom and in settlement negotiations. We take a personal interest in each and every case. Our experienced legal team is results-driven, and there's never any fee unless we help you collect a settlement. All of these are just a few of the many reasons we've been recognized as among the Best Lawyers In America.

Everyone makes mistakes, but when those mistakes cost lives or cause catastrophic injury, the responsible parties must be held accountable. It isn't always easy to pursue a case against a doctor, nurse, hospital, pharmacy, or technician that acted inappropriately, causing you or a loved one serious and life-altering consequences, but the lawyers at Weisman, Kennedy, & Berris Co., L.P.A. are there to guide you through the process.

Don't waste time consulting with a medical malpractice lawyer in Cleveland that makes big promises, but doesn't have the training or experience necessary back them up. At Weisman, Kennedy, & Berris Co., L.P.A, we're dedicated to delivering results that change lives. We let out work speak for ourselves, and are proud to have been named as Medical Malpractice Lawyer Of The Year by U.S. News & Report. If you or a loved one have been injured as the result of a medical professional's mistake, you have the tools necessary to speak up and fight back. Call us today for a free initial consultation and let us help you get the justice you deserve.

Some of the results* Weisman Kennedy has obtained in the field of medical malpractice are as follows:

• $8.5 Million Verdict for failure to properly resuscitate a severely depressed newborn resulting in severe brain damage.
  
• $6.85 Million Settlement as a result of brain damage caused by negligent obstetric care.
  
• $6.8 Million Settlement due to failure to monitor/control pre-existing medical problem in minor post-surgery resulting in respiratory arrest causing anoxic brain damage.
  
• $5 Million Settlement reached for case pending in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas for failure to detect post operative respiratory distress causing severe brain damage.
  
• $4.82 Million Verdict (additional $3.1Million in prejudgment interest also awarded) for brain damage to baby caused by failure to appropriately interpret the fetal monitoring strips and timely deliver the baby.
  
• $3.25 Million Verdict for case pending in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas for failure to diagnose and treat preeclampsia during pregnancy causing death of mother.
  
• $2.3 Million Verdict for case pending in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas for failure to diagnose fetal distress during labor resulting in brain damage to child.
  
• $4.3 Million Settlement reached during first day of trial for severe brain damage to child from overstimulation of labor with pitocin causing ruptured uterus and umbilical cord compression.
  
• $8.0 Million Verdict for quadriplegia caused by medical malpractice.
  $2.85 Million Settlement for delayed diagnosis and treatment of spinal cord compression causing paraplegia in 75 year old man.
  
• $2.1 Million Settlement for stroke caused by failure to administer blood thinner following carotid artery surgery.
  
• $2.85 Million Settlement reached in case of hemorrhagic stroked cause by failure to properly treat young child with clotting disorder.
  
• $2.1 Million Settlement for paraplegia caused by failure to clear cervical spine for spinal fracture in trauma patient.
  
• $2.5 Million Verdict due to wrongful death caused by failure to diagnose and treat thrombocytopenia purpura.
  
• $3.5 Million Settlement for case pending in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas for failure to diagnose and treat severe coronary artery disease resulting in myocardial infarction and death to 43 year old husband and father of three.
  
• $3 Million Settlement for failure to respond to fetal distress during labor and delivery causing brain damage.
  
• $2.65 Million Settlement as a result of severe brain damage caused by birth asphyxia due to failure to perform emergency c-section for fetal distress that was observed on fetal heart monitor.
  
• $5 Million Settlement for failure to diagnose and treat newborn kernicterus causing severe damage to infant’s brain.
  
• $3.5 Million Settlement for case pending in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas for delayed diagnosis and treatment of Wegener’s granulomatosis which ultimately caused the loss of both legs below in knee.
  
• $4.0 Million Settlement reached in case of brain damage caused by failure to monitor during outpatient surgery.
  
• $2.75 Million Verdict due to injuries resulting from untreated preeclampsia.
  
• $1.615 Million Settlement reached in case for stroke caused by failure to diagnose and treat blockage in carotid artery.
  
• $1.9 Million Settlement reached in case involving brain damage due to improper obstetric care.
  
• $1.4 million Settlement due to stroke caused by failure to take off blood thinners prior to surgery.
  
• $1.525 Million Settlement as a result of hearing loss due to failure to appropriately monitor during aminoglycoside therapy.
  

The success of Weisman Kennedy has resulted in 5 of its current lawyers being listed in The Best Lawyers in America [link]. In 2010, three Weisman Kennedy lawyers were selected as Best Lawyers and Eric Kennedy was voted Cleveland’s Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year in Medical Malpractice Law.

The skilled lawyers of Weisman Kennedy are available to meet you in your home or at the hospital. There is never a charge for an initial consultation. For more information about protecting your rights or to arrange for a free consultation, please contact us today at 216-781-1111 or by email!

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