$1.65 Million Medical Malpractice Jury Verdict for Woman Injured During Unnecessary Thyroid Surgery

Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria is pleased to announce that attorney Ryan C. Johnsen secured a $1.65 million jury verdict on behalf of a Western New York woman who suffered injuries as the result of medical malpractice during thyroid surgery.

Following a seven-day trial in New York State Supreme Court, the jury found in favor of Ryan C. Johnsen’s client, awarding $1.65 million in compensation for the injuries she sustained.

Medical Malpractice Case Involved Unnecessary Thyroid Surgery

The client in this matter, a woman in her 50s and the mother of three children, was diagnosed with a benign mass on the right lobe of her thyroid. She sought treatment from an otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat surgeon specializing in head and neck surgery).

The surgeon recommended that she undergo a thyroidectomy, which is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the thyroid gland.
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Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria has Most Attorneys in Buffalo Named to 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers’ The Injury and Malpractice Issue

Best Lawyers®, recognized as the oldest and most respected guide to the legal profession, has released the 2022 edition of their annual specialty publication, The Injury and Malpractice Issue.

The Injury and Malpractice Issue features attorneys “recognized for their top legal talent in injury and malpractice-related practice areas” in the 2022 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

The editor of The Injury and Malpractice Issue stated, “Best Lawyers offers a consolidated guide geared to empower everyday people with the knowledge to make informed decisions and the resources to find the best legal representation when they need it.”
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Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria Has Most Attorneys in Buffalo Named to Best Lawyers’ Inaugural The Injury and Malpractice Issue

Best Lawyers®, recognized as the oldest and most respected guide to the legal profession, has released the inaugural edition of a new publication, The Injury and Malpractice Issue.

The Injury and Malpractice Issue features attorneys “recognized for their top legal talent in injury and malpractice-related practice areas” in the 2021 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

The editor of The Injury and Malpractice Issue stated, “For the first time, Best Lawyers offers a consolidated guide geared to empower everyday people with the knowledge to make informed decisions and the resources to find the best legal representation when they need it.”

Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria earned the designation of “Top-Listed” by The Best Lawyers in America for three areas of practice: Medical Malpractice Law-Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs; and Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs. The “Top-Listed” distinction signifies that no other firm in Buffalo, NY has more attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America for each of those particular practice areas.
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