Heel fracture not diagnosed after auto accident – Defense Verdict 
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: November 12, 2012
Tags: Judge Karen J. Burrell, Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts, Norfolk Circuit Court
Plaintiff, a 57-year-old male, was involved in a high-speed, head-on motor vehicle accident on Oct. 4, 2006. He was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, including intra-abdominal bleeding requiring emergency surgery and a bowel resection. Pre-operatively, numerous radiology studies were ordered by the trauma team, including a “limited view” X-ray of his right [...]
Implant became stuck during hip replacement surgery – Defense Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: November 12, 2012
Tags: Judge Mary Grace O'Brien, Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts, Prince William County Circuit Court
Plaintiff, age 59, underwent left hip replacement surgery with defendant orthopedic surgeon on Oct. 22, 2007. At surgery, the defendant inserted the trial stem implant into the plaintiff’s femur without incident. It advanced to the proper position, i.e., it fully seated. Intra-operative X-rays confirmed the appropriate fit, leg length, etc. After removing the trial implant, [...]
Man claims spinal cord surgery led to physical disabilities – Defense Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: September 24, 2012
Tags: Judge James R. Swanson, Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts, Roanoke County Circuit Court
A 60-year-old patient presented to defendant neurosurgeon with severe cervical stenosis, spinal cord impingement, and related gait, balance and sensory problems. The patient also had a 40-year history of uncontrolled diabetes and related polyneuropathy, as well as C5 radiculopathy related to his stenosis, and other co-morbidities. The patient had previously seen a neurosurgeon, orthopedic surgeons, [...]
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 [...]
Woman chose colon stent, suffered bowel perforation – Defense verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: August 6, 2012
Tags: Frederick County Circuit Court, Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts
Plaintiff originally came to see the defendant gastroenterologist for a GI consult on March 17, 2009. Her complaint at the time was frequent diarrhea, although she had recently finished taking an antibiotic (Augmentin) for a sinus infection in December 2008. At the time of her appointment with the defendant, her diarrhea symptoms had stopped. Defendant [...]
Woman loses leg after post-operational rehab – Defense Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: July 30, 2012
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts
Plaintiff, age 72, underwent a right total ankle replacement (TAA) and Achilles tendon lengthening at Georgetown University on Nov. 6, 2006. She has a 30-year history of rheumatoid arthritis, three coronary artery bypass grafts and eight prior joint replacement surgeries. Her ankle replacement surgery was uneventful. No arteriogram was done pre-operatively. Four days after the [...]
Patient claims earlier surgery would have led to earlier diagnosis – Defense Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: June 25, 2012
Tags: Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts, Roanoke Circuit Court
A 32-year-old patient who was 24 weeks pregnant presented to the emergency department with reports of severe abdominal pain, cramping and nausea. She also reported to hospital staff that she had been born with a condition called gastroschisis—a birth defect where a baby is born with her intestines on the outside of the abdominal wall. [...]
Woman died from blood clot after spinal surgery – Defense verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: May 21, 2012
Tags: Fairfax County Circuit Court, Judge Leslie M. Alden, Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts, Wrongful Death
Plaintiff’s decedent was a 31-year-old woman admitted to the hospital on Aug. 9, 2007, for spine surgery. While in the pre-operative holding area, she was found to have deep venous thrombosis (DVT) involving three vessels in her right lower leg. The spine surgeon postponed the surgery and sought medical management for the DVT from the [...]
Ruptured artery led to amputation of woman’s leg – Defense Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: May 14, 2012
Tags: Judge Norman A. Thomas, Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts, Norfolk Circuit Court
This case arose after the plaintiff fell while walking down a sidewalk. EMS was called and plaintiff was taken to the hospital. Both the EMS provider and the treating emergency physician noted a normal neurovascular exam and bilateral pulses in the patient’s feet. The plaintiff was diagnosed with a knee sprain, placed in an immobilizer [...]
Plaintiff claimed unauthorized practice of medicine to avoid the cap – Defense Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: April 30, 2012
Tags: Fairfax County Circuit Court, Judge Randy I. Bellows, Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts, Wrongful Death
James Planicka, DDS, suffered a severe heart attack in 2005 at age 65, after which he received an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). In May 2010, at age 70, he presented to Inova Fairfax Hospital for replacement of the ICD generator. The attending anesthesiologist and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) met with the patient before the [...]
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