$16 Million Awarded to Brain Damage Victim

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January 3rd, 2007

"Brain Damage Women Granted $16 Million"

A Florida woman who suffered severe brain damage after a botched surgery was granted $16 million in compensation for her losses.

In 2001, 48-year-old Lourdes Landis underwent surgery to remove a benign tumor in her brain. Shortly after her discharge from the hospital, Landis suffered a seizure. While she received medical help almost directly after the incident, a lack of oxygen during the seizure resulted in brain damage causing Landis to go into a coma.

According to the medical malpractice lawsuit filed by Landis, the neurosurgeon—Jacques J. Morcos—botched the surgery and failed to provide sufficient postoperative care.

Furthermore, the plaintiff''s attorneys Jay Halpern and Frank Rodriguez contended that the brain surgery wasn''t even necessary.

Before the procedure, Landis was the director of public relations for the Clerk of Courts, earning a master''s degree, and was fluent in six languages.

“Lourdes was accustomed to success,” Halpern said. “Everybody loved her. She was very bright, independent. Now, every time she tries something, she''s failing. And she''s very aware of her limitations. She''ll say, ‘I used to be smart. But now I''m stupid.”

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