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Doctor sued after prescribed medication caused neurological disorder – Defense verdict
Plaintiff was a 57-year-old woman with a long and complicated history of psychiatric illness. She came under the care of the defendant psychiatrist at the Hampton-Newport News CSB in April 2010 and remained under his care until June 2014. During his care of the plaintiff, the defendant psychiatrist prescribed a variety of psychotropic medications to […]
Woman died from rare complication of the flu – Defense Verdict
The plaintiff’s decedent was a 55-year-old otherwise healthy female who presented to the defendant family practice on a Friday afternoon in February with a history of fever, chills, nasal congestion and a sore throat that made it difficult to swallow. She worked in Washington as a meeting planner for a trade association and had driven […]
After tubal surgery, woman sues for wrongful conception – Defense verdict
On June 19, 2014, plaintiff underwent a bilateral tubal fulguration performed by the defendant OB-GYN. On Aug. 19, 2014, plaintiff returned to the defendant pregnant. The pregnancy ended in a miscarriage one month later. Following the miscarriage, plaintiff became pregnant a second time and gave birth to a son on July 3, 2015, via C-section. […]
Lawyer sued over laser treatment, defendants prevail – Defense verdict
Plaintiff, a lawyer, alleged that defendants negligently failed to advise her of all of the risks and potential complications of a cosmetic laser procedure. Plaintiff claimed that defendants disregarded contraindications to the procedure; as a result, plaintiff suffered permanent scarring, disfigurement and nerve damage. Plaintiff’s claims were supported by a retained expert witness who speciali[...]
Defendant trucker prevails, wife hurt after man had turned left on highway – Defense verdict
Plaintiff’s husband, who was operating a vehicle in which plaintiff was a passenger, was traveling west on U.S. Route 58 in Mecklenburg County when he entered a cut-through in the median. He was intending to cross eastbound Route 58 and continue down Madison Street into Boydton. Without stopping in the cut-through, he pulled into Route […]
Woman claimed ureter damage during hysterectomy – Defense verdict
This lawsuit was brought by plaintiff following a total abdominal hysterectomy that was performed in 2013. Plaintiff had consulted the defendants with complaints of heavy menses; it was later discovered that the plaintiff had three large uterine fibroids. The decision was made to move forward with a total abdominal hysterectomy. The operation was performed. There […]
Surgical pad was left inside colon cancer patient’s body – $1.25 million verdict
Having been diagnosed with colon cancer, plaintiff Waverly Adcock, a 47-year-old male, underwent a colon resection on Aug. 31, 2016, at Augusta Regional Medical Center. A week later he presented to the hospital, where an anastomotic leak was diagnosed. Adcock underwent emergency surgery on Sept. 7, 2016. A colostomy was done at that time. At […]
Woman claimed ‘short gut syndrome’ after bowel surgery – Defense verdict
Plaintiff alleged negligence against a defendant radiologist regarding the interpretation of a CT scan without contrast on May 14, 2017. Specifically, plaintiff alleged that the defendant radiologist was negligent in failing to report findings consistent with a small bowel obstruction (SBO). Plaintiff returned to a nearby hospital two days later, on May 16, 2017, and […]
Obstetrician prevails in birth injury lawsuit – Defense Verdict
The plaintiff alleged the defendant, an obstetrician and gynecologist, failed to recognize and manage a shoulder dystocia, which resulted in him suffering a permanent brachial plexus injury with avulsions of the nerve roots at the C5 and C6 levels. The plaintiff underwent two surgeries and received therapy for his injuries. At trial, the plaintiff asked […]
Defense lawyers prevail, attacked ‘reptile’ tactics pre-trial – Defense Verdict
On Jan. 22, 2015, plaintiff presented to the defendant dermatology practice for evaluation of a non-healing lesion on her shin. A biopsy of the lesion was performed, and the subsequent pathology report reflected the lesion was cancerous. Surgical excision of the lesion was scheduled, but subsequently postponed on multiple occasions after plaintiff developed an infection. […]
Man suffered complications after hemorrhoid surgery – Defense Verdict
This medical malpractice trial involved complications arising from a hemorrhoidectomy procedure performed on a 53-year-old male resulting in anal stenosis and subsequent placement of a permanent colostomy. Plaintiff alleged that the defendant general surgeon negligently removed excess tissue during the surgery, causing a narrowing of the anal canal and resulting in fecal incontinence. The patient [...]
Plaintiff claimed use of soap caused necrosis – Defense Verdict
Plaintiff fell from a ladder at his home on Nov. 14, 2013; several hours later he discovered that a roofing nail had punctured his abdomen during his fall. He presented to the defendants’ urgent care facility for evaluation about two hours later. Plaintiff told the defendant physician’s assistant, or PA, that his wound did not […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Worker fell off roof, rendering him a paraplegic — $1.25M settlement
- Driver sustained permanent hearing loss after traffic collision — $240,000 settlement
- Plaintiff suffered concussion in rear-end collision — $81,000 verdict
- Builder misrepresented home status to buyers — $675,000 verdict
- Low potassium led to cardiac arrest, death of patient — $1M settlement
- Excessive propofol caused death in dialysis patient — $850,000 settlement
- Pedestrian struck in crosswalk in hit-and-run incident — $300,000 settlement
- Navy veteran killed in collision with box truck — $1.85M arbitration award
- Motorcyclist ejected from bike in collision with SUV — $1.5M settlement
- Jury rules in plaintiff’s favor in defamation suit with city — $300,000 verdict
- Woman missed step on walkway, rupturing Achilles tendon — $160,000 settlement
- Court dismisses suit in hit-and-run death of 2-year-old
Opinion Digests
- Debtor fails to show that signatures were forged
- Alleged defect in service of process excused
- Sales reps defeat injunction motion by former employer
- Court refuses to strike damages expert’s report
- Company can’t dismiss securities class action
- Defendants sued for not repaying loan
- No claim for ACA retaliation outside employment arena
- Plaintiffs awarded $33K in damages, $324K in fees
- Bank dodges claim for customer’s in-person transfer
- Jury to decide who is on hook for $207K loss
- Woman claims hospital did not offer appropriate exam
- Board members accused of political patronage
