Patient suffered necrotizing fasciitis after orthopedic surgery – Defense Verdict 
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: December 31, 2012
Tags: Judge John E. Wetsel Jr., Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts, Winchester Circuit Court
On July 30, 2008, plaintiff, a 350-pound, 22-year-old man with pre-existing venous stasis issues, was in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident and admitted to the hospital for a broken left tibia and fibula, and other trauma injuries. The patient underwent closed reduction internal fixation and rodding of the left leg that night. On Aug. 4, 2008, [...]
Plaintiff argues docs should have recommended a mammogram – Defense Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: October 25, 2012
Tags: Judge John E. Wetsel Jr., Medical Malpractice, Winchester Circuit Court, Wrongful Death
Plaintiff’s decedent was seen by the providers at the defendant family practice over an approximately 22-year span. This care was episodic and occurred only when the decedent was ill or injured. At no time was the patient ever counseled by the healthcare providers, which included three physicians and three physician assistants, to return for a [...]
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