VERDICT: Defense, claimed untimely diagnosis of lacerated tendon from dropped glass. [Read more…]
Jurisdiction, Washington med-mal Defendants
JURISDICTION: Personal jurisdiction in med-mal case properly declined over Washington Defendants, but should be transferred, not dismissed… Morris affirmed, reversed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Med-mal, knee replacement, insufficient service
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: Knee replacement surgeon properly dismissed for insufficient service after his Ch. 7 discharge, motion to add malpractice insurer as real party properly denied for failure to establish malpractice liability… Kutzman affirmed. [Read more…]
Med-mal, thighplasty defense verdict affirmed
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: Thighplasty defense verdict affirmed over challenge to summary judgment as to excess skin removal sequencing (buttocks before thighs)… review of improper expert impeachment claim for providing stock images on plastic surgeon’s website declined for failure to provide entire record… Grubich affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Medical malpractice, newborn brain injuries
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: Summary judgment improperly granted to OB/GYN for failure to present sufficient expert testimony relating to newborn brain injuries… Best reversed. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, medial thighplasty, disfigurement
VERDICT: Defense, alleged medial thighplasty malpractice, disfigurement. [Read more…]
Medical malpractice, hospital decedent’s cell phone
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: Supervisory control of McElyea denied as to order to produce decedent’s cell phone for hospital’s expert to attempt to retrieve data for 2 days of hospitalization in case alleging death resulting from excessive medication… Petitioner’s request to “File Additional Information to Correct the Record” rejected as inappropriate under MRAP… order. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, med-mal, hysterectomy complication
VERDICT: Defense, medical malpractice, hysterectomy complication. [Read more…]
Medical malpractice, spinal fusion, OptiMesh interest
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: Verdict that neurosurgeon was not negligent in obtaining informed consent by failing to inform L5-S1 fusion patient that he had financial interest in OptiMesh or in the way he performed the surgery affirmed… Todd affirmed. [Read more…]
Appeal procedure, hospital malpractice rulings
APPEAL PROCEDURE: “Application for leave to appeal” pretrial rulings/sanctions order in event Supreme Court affirms new-trial order following hospital malpractice defense verdict denied… order. [Read more…]