Illinois Family Wins $9 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit

In Wildwood, Illinois, a family won $9 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit that involved the death of a 12 year old boy. 

On December 14, 1999, young Andrew Muno underwent surgery at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.  The boy needed surgery to repair a cut tendon in his left arm.  During the surgery, Andrew died due to breathing problems he incurred after receiving an antibiotic he was allergic to.   Case information was released by the law firm representing Andrew's family, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Law Office.

Shortly after Andrew's death, his family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Dr. Dale S. Gordon ( anesthesiologist) and the surgeon who did the operation.  In 2006, a jury in Lake County ruled in favor of the family, and rewarded them $7.5 million.

After the ruling, both doctors listed as defendants in the lawsuit attempted to challenge the verdict, twice.  However, they were not successful with their attempts.

This past Wednesday, Lake County Judge Raymod McKoski upheld the $7.5 million award and granted the family interest, which brought the verdict to $9 million.

When the verdict was announced, attorney Michael Schstok released the following statement, "After nine years of waiting for justice to be rendered for the death of their son, the Muno family is relieved to finally have closure of this horrible chapter in their lives."

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