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Doctor proceeded with elbow surgery without consulting nerve specialist – $675,000 Settlement
In this medical malpractice case, the 46-year-old plaintiff had experienced recurring right elbow pain and both posterior and lateral joint line pain that had not responded to physical therapy, anti-inflammatory […]
Causation Expert Changes His Mind
A doctor who allegedly had a contract to testify as a causation expert for a medmal plaintiff, but who told plaintiff’s lawyers two weeks before the scheduled trial that he […]
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 […]
Immunity denied over lab tests in med-mal action
Doctors who hoped to use the lab-test-immunity provision of Virginia’s medical malpractice law failed to make their case, a Fairfax County circuit judge has ruled. The decision revives attention to […]
No Harm from Alleged Treatment Delay
Defendant federal correctional officials win summary judgment in this medical malpractice action filed by a former inmate who alleges he did not receive adequate medical treatment for his condition of […]
Woman suffered perforation in colon during hysterectomy – $1 Million Settlement
Plaintiff, age 59, underwent laparoscopic total hysterectomy and salpingectomy, which involves the removal of the uterus, cervix and fallopian tubes. Plaintiff had a known history of umbilical hernia repair. For […]
Testing for rare genetic mutation not standard of care – Defense Verdict
Patient died following one cycle of FOLFOX chemotherapy after a diagnosis of Stage IIIB colon cancer. It was later determined that patient had a rare genetic mutation that affected his […]
Claim settled for $1.95M – $1,950,000 Settlement
[16-T-170] Type of action: Medical Malpractice Name of mediator: Judge Thomas S. Shadrick (Ret.) Date resolved: April 2017 Special damages: Confidential Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $1,950,000 Attorneys for plaintiff: […]
No Foundation for Defense Expert Opinion
At defendant otolaryngologist’s trial for alleged malpractice in failing to order overnight monitoring of a five-year-old child after removal of his tonsils and adenoids for severe obstructive sleep apnea, the […]
Woman’s colon was perforated during colonoscopy – $1,057,500 Verdict
Ava Blackburn was 64-years-old when she was referred to Dr. Timothy Klepper for a colonoscopy after one episode of unexplained bleeding. Blackburn walked five miles a day and gardened at […]
Man sued dentist over teeth removal, unworkable dentures – Defense Verdict
On July 27, 2011, plaintiff presented to the defendant general dentist complaining of loose teeth. The defendant diagnosed plaintiff with Stage IV periodontitis, recommended extraction of all but six teeth […]
Spinal surgeon placed instruments too deeply – $2,550,000 Verdict
This was a medical malpractice case against spinal surgeon Thomas J. Raley Jr., M.D., and his practice group, Advanced Spine and Pain PLLC, for injury to a patient during spinal […]
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
