Plaintiff claimed post-surgery wound was a pressure ulcer – Defense Verdict 
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: September 10, 2012
Tags: Judge John C. Kilgore, Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts, Wise County Circuit Court
In September 2008, plaintiff injured his knee. After his doctors cleared him for surgery, Dr. Russ performed a total knee replacement at Lonesome Pine Hospital on June 1, 2009. The knee replacement was successful. After plaintiff’s epidural block was removed, plaintiff began to complain of pain in his buttocks. The parties disputed when plaintiff began [...]

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