Jury Awards Woman $2.8 Million In Stroke Case Involving Chiropractor
The best kept secret of the Chiropractor industry is that there is a serious risk of stroke and other injuries associated with certain chiropractic adjustments. While these injuries aren't widely known, there have been a few jury trials across the country on these sorts of injuries. For instance, in 2008, a woman in Kane County, Illinois, received a jury verdict of $2.8 million after suffering a stroke, which caused permanent damage on the left side of her brain.
According to the Sept. 9, 2008, Chicago Law Bulletin, the jury heard evidence that the woman had migraine headaches and was referred to a chiropractor. Under the chiropractor's standard of care in Illinois at the time, the chiropractor was supposed to determine whether he was in the best position to treat the patient's injury or should send the patient somewhere else. The chiropractor performed adjustments to the plaintiff's neck and she ultimately suffered a stroke due to blockage in her vertebral and carotid arteries. She had two surgeries to treat the stroke.
The jury found the chiropractor liable for the plaintiff's injuries, along with the referring doctor, and awarded $1.5 million in pain and suffering, $500,000 for permanent disfigurement, her medical expenses and other damages.
If you would like to speak with an experienced attorney about a chiropractic injury or the legal rights of the injured, please call Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones PLC at 1-866-587-0002, or email Jasper.
