Verdicts & Settlements

Our client suffers from spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy caused by negligent monitoring and mishandled delivery during her birth. The doctor repeatedly used a vacuum extractor for over an hour without proper fetal monitoring, resulting in severe oxygen deprivation and brain injury. Due to the delay in recognizing and treating her distress, she remains nonverbal and unable to walk, sit, or control her head, requiring lifelong care. (Mississippi, 2020)

Our client, a mother, went to healthcare professionals for throbbing headaches and was diagnosed with Chiari 1 Malformation through imaging, which indicated a mass on her right cerebellum. Post-Operative intracranial pressure developed but was not properly monitored, and multiple nurses ignored her worsening state and vitals. This resulted in her coding, being intubated, and led to a permanent brain injury with little chance to regain neurological function. (Shreveport, 2020)

Our client developed a cervical hematoma after post-operative complications, in which the operating surgeon nor a qualified covering surgeon was available to perform life-saving treatment. Our client suffered quadriplegia from this neglect, and The Townsley Law Firm fought for his family to secure a settlement of over $4,250,000.

Our client underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy and developed serious post-operative complications that were repeatedly ignored. Despite clear signs of infection and vascular compromise, she was discharged prematurely and returned to the ER in septic shock with bowel ischemia. Due to delayed and negligent care, she suffered multiple organ failure, required a right leg amputation, and now lives with permanent disabilities and severe depression. (Lake Charles, 2020)

Our client’s surgeon did not follow the standard of care necessary for her post-op recovery, which ultimately led to life-changing injuries.

The Townsley Law Firm fought for her and secured over $3,000,000 in a settlement.

A 67-year-old client experienced severe medical neglect at the hands of his nursing staff, which resulted in the paralysis of his lower extremities. Despite his worsening symptoms, including back pain and progressive numbness, the nursing staff failed to inform his physician, delaying the diagnosis and treatment of an epidural abscess. The staff’s failure to turn him also caused a stage IV pressure ulcer to develop. (Lake Charles, 2025)

Our client, a 59-year-old man with severe heart failure, was improperly sedated for a colonoscopy that should have been performed in a hospital setting. The CRNA administered excessive propofol without airway support, causing cardiac arrest and severe hypoxia. He suffered a catastrophic brain injury, remained comatose, and later died from complications of his anoxic brain injury. (Zachary / Baton Rouge, 2020)

Our client’s son was misdiagnosed in the emergency department despite presenting with a high fever. He later developed severe sepsis from Group A Streptococcus, leading to toxic shock syndrome, multiple organ failure, brain damage, and ultimately bilateral above-the-knee amputations. A simple strep test and timely treatment would have prevented these catastrophic, life-altering consequences. (Lake Charles, 2021)

Our client repeatedly visited Urgent Care with severe back pain and neurological symptoms, yet her providers failed to diagnose a spinal infection despite clear test results. An MRI later revealed a T7-T8 spinal epidural abscess, but by then, the delay in treatment had caused permanent paralysis. She is now confined to a wheelchair and resides in a nursing home due to this preventable medical negligence. (Lake Charles, 2021)

The performing surgeon did not use the critical view of safety. Instead of taking extra precautions with a patient who has inflamed tissue, the surgeon performed the surgery like normal and ultimately made a mistake. To fix the mistake, the surgeon proceeded to blindly cauterize the wound, effectively burning a hole in the duct.

Our client, who was a minor, underwent spinal fusion surgery. This negligently performed surgery resulted in months of pain for our client, and he ultimately faced extensive reconstructive surgery, prolonged pain, and other significant complications.

Our client developed numerous pressure sores throughout his body. Some became so severe that the tissue had begun to die. Pressure sores like these are not only extremely painful, but they are often preventable when proper care is provided.

our client’s needs were not met, resulting in two years of severe pain. Not only did her surgeon fail to accurately recognize the source of the pain, but he also performed unnecessary surgeries, ultimately causing her more pain.

Our client suffered from permanent scarring, ongoing pain, and emotional distress from her experience. The Townsley Law Firm fought for her and secured a settlement of over $1,000,000.

Our client was already fighting cancer. She needed competent medical care to help her through that battle, not additional injuries caused by negligent treatment. Instead, a procedure meant to help diagnose her condition tore her esophagus, and the failed attempt to repair it caused months of unnecessary pain, suffering, and delays in the cancer treatment she desperately needed.

Our client suffered from severe post-operative bleeding and anemia following surgery to remove a malignant sigmoid tumor. Despite repeated ER visits and imaging showing a bowel perforation, treatment was delayed for nearly three days. This negligence led to peritonitis, septic shock, multiple organ failure, and her tragic death. (Opelousas / Lafayette, 2025)