In a powerful victory for patient advocacy, Judith Livingston secured a $7 million wrongful death verdict from a Westchester, New York jury. The case involved the tragic and preventable death of a 34-year-old woman, whose life was lost due to a catastrophic medical error.
The trial, which spanned three-and-a-half weeks, revealed that doctors failed to correctly diagnose and treat the victim’s pancreatitis (an inflamed pancreas). Instead, medical professionals incorrectly believed she was suffering from ovarian cancer. This critical failure to diagnose led to improper treatment protocols while the actual, treatable condition was left to turn fatal.
As a premier Westchester medical malpractice attorney, Judith Livingston held the responsible parties accountable for this devastating breach in the standard of care. This wrongful death verdict provides essential financial security for the family she left behind and serves as a reminder of the life-altering consequences of hospital negligence. Read More