The battleground in professional negligence always turns on one question. Whether it be a claim of legal, accountancy or broker malpractice, the essential issue is the same: Did the professional comply with the standard of care? Nationally, few firms are as familiar with the terrain of this battleground than is DBMS. DBMS has expertise in defending attorneys, architects, engineers, accountants, brokers and other licensed professionals and their firms in matters spanning myriad claims of damages, both personal and financial.
DBMS is the law firm of choice to defend lawyers, as reflected in the U.S. News’ rankings of the “Best Law Firms” in the field of legal malpractice defense. Major insurance carriers underwriting professional malpractice claims retain DBMS attorneys to defend their insured professionals in claims alleging or involving securities fraud, conflicts of interest, fiduciary breach, domestic relations, estates and trusts, taxation, as well as accountancy, architectural and broker malpractice. DBMS is proud of its trial record in defending these lawsuits to conclusion in both bench trial and jury trial contexts.
Defendant Pulmonologist
Outcome:Defense Verdict.
Plaintiff, a 63-year-old male suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, filed suit against his pulmonologist, alleging that the doctor had failed to diagnose and treat the patient’s diabetes, and that ...
SEE MOREDefendant Ophthalmologist
Outcome:Defense Verdict.
Plaintiff sued treating ophthalmologist for injuries allegedly sustained due to improper treatment of a detached retina. Plaintiff sought $500,000. The jury returned a defense verdict. ...
SEE MOREDefendant University Medical Center
Outcome:Defense Verdict.
Plaintiff brought a wrongful death claim alleging medical malpractice of defendant’s residents and nurses in treating plaintiff’s decedent during a sickle cell anemia crisis. Plaintiff claimed the death was caused ...
SEE MOREDefendant Physician
Outcome:Defense Verdict.
Plaintiff, a 30-year-old female, underwent repeat cesarean section and lysis of abdominal adhesions. She claimed that the plastic cap of a 60 cc syringe was left in her abdomen after ...
SEE MOREDefendant Physician
Outcome:Defense Verdict.
Plaintiff, an 80-year-old female, filed suit against her treating ophthalmologist and treatment facility for her loss of vision following cataract surgery and a subsequent surgery to lyse adhesions to the ...
SEE MOREDefendant Cardiologist
Outcome:Defense Verdict.
In a medical malpractice case against a cardiologist and others, a co-defendant settled the suit and its insurance carrier tried a cross-claim for indemnification. Plaintiff sought over $675,000. The jury ...
SEE MOREDefendant Neurosurgeon
Outcome:Defense Verdict.
Plaintiff alleged failure by defendant neurosurgeon to properly treat a traumatic cervical injury. This allegedly caused plaintiff’s incomplete quadriplegia. Plaintiff sought $2.5 million. The jury returned a defense verdict. ...
SEE MOREDefendant Physician
Outcome:Defense Verdict.
Plaintiff experienced severe post-operation infection following knee surgery with resultant ulnar nerve injury to plaintiff’s upper extremity. Plaintiff underwent a month-long course of intravenous antibiotic therapy to treat the infection. ...
SEE MOREDefendant Hospital
Outcome:Directed Verdict on Liability.
Plaintiff’s decedent, a 30-year-old industrial laborer, sustained severe closed head injuries from a work-related fall from a ladder. He was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment. Decedent later died ...
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