The Supreme Court of the State of Idaho (“Idaho Supreme Court”) held in its opinion filed on March 22, 2021 in an Idaho medical malpractice case: “the district court’s questioning of Dr. Hancock was an abuse of discretion because it… Read More
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Pennsylvania Appellate Court Affirms Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice Verdict, Remands For Consideration Of Life Care Planner’s Testimony
On October 26, 2018, a Pennsylvania medical malpractice jury returned a verdict against two of the defendants, finding that they were negligent and that their medical negligence was a factual cause of harm to the plaintiff. Three other defendants were… Read More
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Washington Appellate Court Affirms Defense Medical Malpractice Verdict, Finding “No Guarantee” Jury Instruction Was Appropriate
A Washington medical malpractice plaintiff who was diagnosed with an Achilles tendon tear months after undergoing total knee replacement surgery by the defendant surgeon appealed a jury verdict in favor of the defendant, arguing, in part, that the trial court… Read More
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New Jersey Appellate Court Overturns Two Pelvic Mesh Verdicts In Favor Of Plaintiffs
The Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division (“New Jersey Appellate Court”) overturned two large pelvic mesh verdicts in favor of the plaintiffs in two pelvic mesh product liability lawsuits, stating in its published opinion dated March 2, 2021, “we… Read More
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Maryland Appellate Court Affirms Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice Verdict Against Neurosurgeon
The Court of Special Appeals of Maryland (“Maryland Appellate Court”), which is Maryland’s intermediate appellate court, affirmed the Plaintiff’s medical malpractice verdict in its unreported opinion dated March 15, 2021, finding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion… Read More
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$625K Florida Medical Malpractice Verdict For Premature Removal Of Foley Catheter
In early February 2021, a Florida medical malpractice jury returned its verdict in the amount of $625,000 against a Florida hospital after a nurse removed a patient’s Foley catheter after only four days following surgery despite the fact that it… Read More
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Pennsylvania Appellate Court Affirms Part Of $6.3 Medical Malpractice Verdict
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania, in its non-precedential decision filed on February 8, 2021, upheld a Pennsylvania medical malpractice jury’s determination of liability in favor of the plaintiff and affirmed the wrongful death portion of the damages award but vacated… Read More
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Missouri Supreme Court Affirms Punitive Damages Award In Medical Malpractice Case
In its opinion filed on March 2, 2021, the Missouri Supreme Court affirmed a Missouri medical malpractice jury’s award in favor of the plaintiff in the amounts of $269,780.80 for economic damages, $300,000 for noneconomic damages, and $300,000 for aggravating… Read More
