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Plaintiff claims heart attack should have been diagnosed sooner – Defense Verdict
Virginia Lawyers Weekly//May 13, 2013
Plaintiff claims heart attack should have been diagnosed sooner – Defense Verdict
Virginia Lawyers Weekly//May 13, 2013
Plaintiff alleged that defendant cardiologist failed to timely diagnose and appropriately treat plaintiff’s myocardial infarction. Plaintiff was left with diminished ejection fraction of 30 percent, and required an implantable cardioverter-defribilator.
Defendant denied all liability. After all of the arguments and evidence were presented, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendants after deliberations of approximately three hours.
[13-T-067]
Type of action: Medical malpractice
Injuries alleged: Failure to timely identify and appropriately treat myocardial infarction
Court: Fairfax Circuit Court
Tried before: Jury
Judge: Lorraine Nordlund
Date: Dec. 11, 2012
Verdict or settlement: Defense verdict
Attorneys for defendant: Stephen L. Altman and Judd P. Altman, Fairfax
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