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Defense Verdict

Jul 1, 2022

Defense verdict reached in $2M medical malpractice claim

Type of action: Medical malpractice Name of case: Self v. Centra Medical Group, et al. Court: Lynchburg Circuit Court Case no.: CL-17000520 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge F. Patrick Yeatts Date resolved: 4/1/2022 Demand: $2,000,000 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $0 (defense) Attorneys for defendant (and city): Ed McNelis and Chris […]

Jun 6, 2022

Jury returns defense verdict in gas station trip-and-fall case

Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Fractured left hip Name of case: Grubb v. R.S. Link Inc. Court: Hanover County Circuit Court Case no.: CL20-2414 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge J. Overton Harris Date resolved: 1/28/2022 Special damages: $245,419.74 in past medical expenses; $152,516.84 in future medical expenses Demand: $750,000 […]

May 27, 2022

Jury reaches defense verdict in infant eye injury case — Defense verdict

Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Infant plaintiff: skull fractures and rupture of Descemet’s membrane with resultant permanent ophthalmologic injuries; adult plaintiff: emotional distress Court: Winchester Circuit Court Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge Alexander Iden Date resolved: 2/18/2022 Demand: $700,000 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $0 (defen[...]

May 9, 2022

Sudden medical emergency defense presented in car, bus accident — Defense verdict

Type of action: Auto accident involving car and bus Injuries alleged: Soft tissue injuries to neck, back and hip; claimed partial rotator cuff tear requiring surgery Name of case: Argichew v. Wilee Court: Fairfax County Circuit Court Case no.: CL-2019-6925 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge David Bernhard Date resolved: 1/6/2022 Special […]

Apr 25, 2022

Imaging diagnosed perforation after bladder cancer surgery — Defense verdict

Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Bladder perforation with months of catheter use, surgical repair, hyperbaric oxygen therapy to repair damaged tissue Court: Fredericksburg Circuit Court Case no.: CL17 363-01 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge Patricia Kelly Date resolved: 2/11/2021 Special damages: $306,000 Demand: $1,250,000 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amo[...]

Feb 28, 2022

Jury sides with condo association after resident assaulted in unit — Defense verdict

Type of action: Premises liability Injuries alleged: Plaintiff sued for $22 million, alleging she suffered fractured bones and severe, chronic post traumatic stress disorder after being assaulted in her condominium unit, because the unit owners association failed to provide adequate security, which was promised to her when she bought her condominium Name of case: Letellier […]

Feb 20, 2022

Jury returns verdict for doctor for alleged injury from hysterectomy — Defense verdict

Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Alleged rectum injury causing temporary colostomy, two hernias, rectovaginal fistula, three surgeries and physical and mental pain Name of case: Goldstein v. Heritage Court: Prince William County Circuit Court Case no.: CL 19-2503 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge James A. Willett Date resolved: 11/16/2021 […]

Nov 29, 2021

Jury returns defense verdicts in $10M medical malpractice matter — Defense verdict

Type of action: Medical malpractice; wrongful death Injuries alleged: Death Court: Petersburg Circuit Court Tried before: Judge Name of judge or mediator: Judge Dennis M. Martin Date resolved: 10/6/2021 Demand: $10,000,000 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: Defense verdict Attorneys for defendant (and city): Jodi Simopoulos, Richmond; Byron Mitchell, Alexandria Description of case: Plaintiff s[...]

Nov 29, 2021

Jury sides with surgeon in hernia repair medical malpractice case — Defense verdict

Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Total colectomy and ileostomy Name of case: Halbig v. Reichenbach Court: Newport News Circuit Court Case no.: CL19-1042 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge Christopher R. Papile Special damages: Medical expenses of $1,118,951.48 Demand: $1,925,000 Offer: $250,000 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: Defense verdict Attorneys [[...]

Nov 1, 2021

Jury: Anesthesiologist not at fault for patient’s death — Defense verdict

Type of action: Wrongful death Injuries alleged: Wrongful death due to general anesthesia Court: Lynchburg Circuit Court Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $0 (defense) Attorneys for defendant (and city): Matthew E. Kelley, Roanoke and Samuel T. Bernier, Richmond Description of case: The decedent presented to the hospital for a total hip replacement claiming that she […]

Oct 18, 2021

Gynecologist did not violate standard of care in IUD removal — Defense verdict

Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Permanent dental injuries and mild traumatic brain injury following fall from table Court: Virginia Beach Circuit Court Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge James C. Lewis Date resolved: 9/23/2021 Demand: $3,000,000 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $0 (defense) Attorneys for defendant (and city): Rodney S. […]

Mar 15, 2021

Intensivist found not liable for heart surgery complications —

Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Paraplegia and total loss of bowel and bladder. Court: Charlottesville City Circuit Court Case no.: CL 19-451 Tried before: Jury Name of judge: Judge Richard Moore Date resolved: 02/12/2021 Special damages: Past medical bills, $1.5 million; future medical bills, $2.8 million Verdict or settlement: Verdict Attorneys for defendant: […]

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