September 23, 2019
Comments Off on Delay in treatment resulted in septic shock, death – $950,000 Settlement
On the afternoon of Jan. 23, 2018, the decedent, a 32-year-old mentally handicapped patient, presented to the defendant hospital’s emergency department via EMS. Due to patient volume, EMS transferred care of the patient to the hospital’s nursing staff in the ...
Tagged with: Judge Barry R. Poretz Medical Malpractice Settlement
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September 23, 2019
Comments Off on Rearender on I-66 caused spine injury – $600,000 Settlement
The plaintiff, a 60-year-old man, was driving to work on westbound Interstate 66 in Chantilly during morning rush hour. He slowed his small SUV and came to a complete stop as traffic ahead of him came to a stop. The ...
Tagged with: Fairfax County Circuit Court Personal Injury Settlement
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September 23, 2019
Comments Off on Eleven-year med-mal saga ends in settlement – $850,000 Settlement
The malpractice occurred in 2007. Suit was originally filed in 2008. The case went to trial in 2011 and resulted in a defense verdict. The verdict was set aside based on alleged juror misconduct. The case was reset for trial ...
Tagged with: Judge Lawrence R. Leonard Medical Malpractice Settlement U.S. District Court - Eastern District
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September 23, 2019
Comments Off on Woman fractured elbow when driver veered into her lane – $295,000 Settlement
Plaintiff was driving a Toyota SUV northbound on S. Pickett St. in the City of Alexandria. Defendant, driving a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck southbound on S. Pickett Street, crossed double yellow lines and veered into plaintiff’s lane. Plaintiff swerved left ...
Tagged with: Personal Injury Settlement
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September 23, 2019
Comments Off on Two broadsided by drunk on parkway – $480,000 Settlement ($240,000 each)
On an evening in July 2016, the two plaintiffs were seated in a vehicle while parked at an overlook on the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County. The defendant, who later admitted to having consumed several vodka drinks, was ...
Tagged with: Motor Vehicle Collision Settlement
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September 23, 2019
Comments Off on Suit alleged obstetrician mismanaged delivery – $975,000 Settlement
Plaintiff, a minor, filed suit alleging that an obstetrician mismanaged a shoulder dystocia delivery. Plaintiff alleged that the obstetrician should have recommended a Caesarean section which would have avoided the dystocia and the resultant brachial plexus injury. [19-T-120] Type of ...
Tagged with: Judge Joanna Fitzpatrick Medical Malpractice Settlement
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September 23, 2019
Comments Off on Amputation required after leg surgery – $4.5M verdict
On Sept. 4, 2016, Dwayne Kenney suffered a leg fracture from a motorcycle accident, which defendant Cyrus Kump, II, MD at OrthoVirginia in Richmond repaired by open reduction, internal fixation surgery on Sept. 8, 2016. On Dec. 16, 2016, Dr. ...
Tagged with: Judge Melvin R. Hughes Jr. Medical Malpractice Million-Dollar Verdicts Richmond Circuit Court
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September 23, 2019
Comments Off on Woman sued over issues with breast reconstruction – Defense Verdict
Plaintiff underwent a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy. She then underwent a two-stage breast reconstruction surgery using tissue expanders by the defendant plastic surgeon. Plaintiff alleged that the defendant failed to provide alternative surgical options, such as autologous-tissue reconstruction, and failed to ...
Tagged with: Defense Verdict Judge Mary Jane Hall Medical Malpractice Norfolk Circuit Court
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September 23, 2019
Comments Off on Driver hurt when truck swerved into his lane – $7500,000 Settlement
Defendant driving large work truck in Albemarle County swerved into plaintiff’s lane of travel and hit plaintiff head-on. Defendant claimed that he was swerving to avoid an animal in the roadway. [19-T-112] Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Multiple ...
Tagged with: Personal Injury Settlement
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September 23, 2019
Comments Off on Med-mal case settles during trial – $1.9 Million Settlement
Wrongful death case involving claims of medical negligence against an anesthesiologist settles during trial for $1.9 million. [19-T-114] Type of action: Wrongful Death Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $1,900,000 Attorneys for plaintiff: Patrick Malone and Al Clarke, Washington, D.C.
Tagged with: Million-Dollar Settlements Wrongful Death
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