CASE RESULTS
Susan Wassell, JD, RN has consulted on numerous successful cases. Read more about the outcomes.
Providing
Detailed analyses of the case
Co-Counsel You Can Be Confident In
Susan Wassell, JD, RN’s diverse professional experience in both the legal and healthcare fields has made her an indispensable resource on several medical malpractice cases.
Susan Wassell, JD, RN’s diverse professional experience in both the legal and healthcare fields has made her an indispensable resource on several medical malpractice cases. Because of her unique knowledge and skill set, she is able to leverage her aptitude in understanding complex medical issues and theories. With Susan Wassell as co-counsel, you will have the benefit of her working on the case from the perspective of a healthcare provider, a risk manager, a medical malpractice plaintiff’s attorney and a medical malpractice defense attorney. She is able to perform medical research, correlate findings with facts and communicate the same to co-counsel, identify and work with expert witnesses, as well as assist with all aspects of mediation and trial. She can also expertly:
- prepare detailed analyses of the case;
- prepare treating providers and expert witnesses for deposition and trial;
- prepare focused discovery requests; and,
- prepare persuasive discovery, mediation, and trial briefs.
Past Cases
WOODRING-THUESON V. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$25.3 million medical malpractice jury verdict for woman who experienced delay in diagnosis of basilar artery occlusion after being admitted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.
Past Case
WOODRING-THUESON V. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Past Case
SMITH V. CONFIDENTIAL HOSPITALS
SMITH V. CONFIDENTIAL HOSPITALS
Three Hospitals agreed to a $20.1 million settlement to resolve claims that they mismanaged a stroke patient’s blood pressure which resulted in a series of “watershed” ischemic strokes.
HARDING V. KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN OF WA & ORAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS
Obtained a $10 million global settlement to resolve claims that a woman suffered a stroke as a result of improper discontinuation of a blood thinner.
Past Case
HARDING V. KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN OF WA & ORAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS
Past Case
RICHARDSON V. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
RICHARDSON V. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$10 million settlement to resolve claims that a woman experienced a massive preventable ischemic stroke while an inpatient at Harborview Medical Center.
PESCHEK V. AVALON CONTRACTING, INC., ET AL.
$5 million settlement to resolve claims related to a truck v. pedestrian collision which caused severe injuries ultimately leading to the pedestrian’s death.
Past Case
PESCHEK V. AVALON CONTRACTING, INC., ET AL.
Susan Wassell, JD, RN is ready to help.
Let’s start with a conversation and see how I can best help with your legal needs. I am ready to be an advocate and to fight for justice.