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$68 MillionLargest Jury Verdict in Fresno County history for failure to comply with hospital standards for patient safety, leaving elderly man in permanent coma. Jury also awarded punitive damages.

$5.5 MillionSettlement for failure to diagnose acute blood loss after cancer surgery resulting in brain damage to physician

$7 MillionPlus Settlement: Negligent performance of intubation post-operatively, resulting in severe brain damage to minor child.

$10.8 MillionConfidential settlement for an adult who suffered catastrophic injury from a stroke

$22 MillionRobyn Frankel vs. Palo Alto Medical Foundation GroupJury verdict for paralysis caused to patient after an unnecessary procedure.

$4.25 MillionSettlement for failure to quickly respond to a minor plaintiff’s hyperthermia after surgery resulting in catastrophic injuries including brain damage

$4 MillionSettlement for failure to diagnose fetal distress resulting in minor plaintiff suffering from severe static encephalopathy

$5.5 MillionSettlement for failure to diagnose and treat kernicterus resulting in severe brain damage of child

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Jeffrey S. Mitchell

Principal

Determination, hard work, resourcefulness, creativity, bravery and boundless energy have been the hallmarks of Jeff Mitchell’s life and existence in his accomplished career as a lawyer. If you ask those who know him the best, those are words that you will often hear when he is described …More

Stephen Palmer

Litigation Analyst

Stephen works exclusively with Jeff Mitchell. He is responsible for new client intake, preliminary case analysis, insurance carrier contact, preparation of initial… More

Rebecca L. Byrne

Senior Associate

Rebecca has specialized in medical malpractice cases since 1991. However, unlike most attorneys specializing in this area of law, she has represented… More

Yong Li

Practicing Attorney

Yong graduated from Peking Union Medical College in 2000 with an M.D. degree. After graduation, he specialized in Anesthesiology for 7 years… More

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