$500K For Man Whose DNR Was Ignored

Sherlin and Valdez Secure $500,000 for Man Who Lived After Caregivers Disregarded His Do Not Resuscitate Order

Case Type: Personal Injury

Attorneys for Plaintiff: David L. Sherlin of Epstein Sherlin PLLC of Raleigh and Lisa Valdez of Pope McMillan, P.A. of Statesville 

Settlement: $500,000

An elderly man was admitted to a hospital for a heart stent replacement. Upon admission the man and his family made it known that he had a do not resuscitate in place and did not want to receive any life saving measures should they be required. One day after receiving the heart stent replacement the man went into cardiac arrest. Despite the DNR directive, medical providers performed CPR and an electronic shock was administered causing the man’s heart to start beating again. The man became responsive seconds later. He was discharged from the hospital after five additional days of treatment to an inpatient rehabilitation facility. The man is still alive today, more than a year and half after the incident.  

The man settled his claim with the hospital for $500,000. All other details of the settlement are confidential.  

David L. Sherlin of Epstein Sherlin PLLC of Raleigh and Lisa Valdez of Pope McMillan, P.A. of Statesville represented the man.