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Gastric emptying delayed after operation, man died – $1.5 Million Settlement
Decedent, age 63 at the time of his death, underwent an inpatient operative procedure performed by a general surgeon consisting of an abdominal exploration with segmental resection of the distal […]
Wrong side of plaintiff’s face was treated with radiation – $800,000 Verdict
Plaintiff was diagnosed with right trigeminal neuralgia which caused significant pain to the right side of her face. The condition was not adequately controlled with medication and her neurosurgeon recommended […]
Nurse practitioner failed to advise re blood clot possibility – $3.5 Million Verdict
A nurse practitioner (who was a personal friend of the decedent) failed to refer the decedent to a hospital emergency room on a Sunday afternoon for suspected DVT. The nurse […]
Podiatrist didn’t repair ankle properly – $225,000 Verdict
Plaintiff experienced a trimalleolar ankle fracture as a result of a fall from a retaining wall. The defendant podiatrist repaired two of the fractures but did not repair the posterior […]
Baby died at childbirth, with conflicting testimony on status – $1,250,000 Settlement
Plaintiff, age 39, had an uncomplicated pregnancy with a total weight gain of 31 pounds and a prior successful vaginal birth. At 36 weeks and 4 days, plaintiff was admitted […]
Plaintiff: Neck condition worse after surgery
Plaintiff was a 63-year-old male with history of persistent myelopathy and radiculopathy and a prior 2010 cervical fusion. Plaintiff alleged that defendant neurosurgeon improperly planned and performed a 2012 […]
Surgery Mistake Not Pled as Battery
Although plaintiff’s med-mal complaint repeatedly alleged defendant doctor operated on the wrong breast, the complaint unmistakably alleged negligence, and plaintiff is not entitled to judgment on her belated claim of […]
Plaintiff Needed Causation Expert
A plaintiff who alleges a physician in the practice group she used should have known about certain conditions afflicting her and that the physician’s unsolicited offensive sexual comments, jokes and […]
Two docs blame each other, jury awards $7M
After hearing two doctors blame each other for a patient’s death, a Fairfax County jury delivered a $7 million verdict for the patient’s family July 19. The jury tacked on […]
Record personal injury verdict scored in DC in med-mal case – $8,350,000 Verdict
A man and his wife have recovered a verdict in D.C. Superior Court of $8,350,000. This verdict is a record for personal injury verdicts in D.C., the Superior Court started […]
Plaintiff claimed delay in surgery exacerbated injury – Defense Verdict
Plaintiff alleged that he was misdiagnosed and received negligent treatment after a left biceps tendon rupture. After an injury at work, the patient was seen in defendant’s urgent care clinic. […]
Statutory Immunity for Medical Test Review
In a first-impression case, a Fairfax Circuit Court rejects a plea in bar under Va. Code § 8.01-581.18:1 filed by defendant neonatologists who assert they had immunity from malpractice liability […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Motorcyclist hit by car suffers two broken wrists
- Medical Malpractice – Young patient commits suicide while on psychoactive drugs
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Art teacher’s hand injured in collision
- Premises Liability- Gas grill explosion left mom with severe burn injuries
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Crash video showed force of Tesla rear-end collision
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – 74-year-old injured in two-vehicle crash
- Employment- Arbitrator finds unfair labor practices by school
- Medical Malpractice- Gallbladder removal surgery results in reparative procedure
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Car with mother, two children broadsided, rolled several times
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Driver, passenger suffer injuries after truck crosses into lane
- Fraud – Jury sides with couple in home construction case
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Man convicted for role in robbery that ends in murder
- Search & Seizure – Search of defendant’s backpack was not unlawful
- Criminal – Man convicted of strangling, assaulting and abducting his romantic partner
- Criminal – Woman ordered to pay victim $4,359.28 for vehicle damage
- Evidence – Court didn’t err in admitting unavailable witness’s testimony
- Criminal – Sexually violent predator recommitted to Commonwealth’s custody
- Criminal – Felon is convicted for unlawful possession of firearm
- Criminal – Evidence shows police would have inevitably found firearm
- Criminal – Evidence supports fentanyl possession/distribution conviction
- Search & Seizure – Defendant wasn’t entitled to copy of search warrant
- Search & Seizure – Officer didn’t improperly extend traffic stop
- Negligence- Court won’t limit expert testimony at alleged malpractice trial
