Minneapolis, MN commercial litigation attorney Ashwin Madia talks about a memorable medical malpractice case he handled. He describes a case that was referred to his firm by another law firm prior to trial. Many firms bring cases to his team specifically because of their trial expertise. This particular case involved a medical provider—a hospital—that had inadvertently left a surgical sponge inside a patient, which was discovered and removed a few days later. The hospital argued that no serious harm occurred and downplayed the incident, but he and his team demonstrated that the retained sponge caused significant additional damage over the following weeks and months.

Initially, attempts at early settlement had been unsuccessful, and about ten days before trial, the hospital made a final offer of $175,000. He emphasizes that his team approached the case with a trial-focused strategy, thoroughly challenging the hospital’s experts and presenting a compelling case on behalf of the client, a well-regarded man, and his supportive family. The jury ultimately awarded $2.1 million, reflecting the severity of the harm and the team’s effective advocacy. He recalls this case fondly due to the strong connection with the family and the outcome, noting that everyone involved received the justice they deserved.