Lawyers at DBMS successfully litigate a wide variety of civil cases and argue appeals in some of the most challenging jurisdictions in the country.
Internal Medicine Physician
Outcome:Verdict for Defense.
DBMS Obtains Not Guilty Verdict in Alleged Failure to Diagnose Deep Vein Thrombosis Case. Michael Borree and Monica Smit of DBMS successfully defended an internal medicine physician at trial in ...
SEE MORENeurosurgery Group
Outcome:Verdict for Defense.
Robert W. Smyth and Ashley E. Dus of DBMS successfully defended a leading Chicago area neurosurgery group in a case involving the management of a rare brain aneurysm regarding a ...
SEE MOREStetson Atwood and Scott Kater successfully defended a Chicago area hospital in a medical malpractice lawsuit involving allegations against the hospital and a neurosurgeon related to the performance of a ...
SEE MOREChicago area hospital
Outcome:Verdict for Defense.
Sherri M. Arrigo and Timothy L. Hogan successfully defended a Chicago area hospital and nurse at trial against allegations of negligence during the labor and delivery of the minor plaintiff ...
SEE MOREDefendant Fire Protection District
Outcome:Summary Judgment for the Defense.
DBMS obtained summary judgment in favor of a local fire protection district and its paramedics/firefighters on plaintiffs’ claims of negligence and willful and wanton conduct. Asserting wrongful death and survival ...
SEE MOREDefendant Neurosurgeon
Outcome:Verdict for Defense.
Mark M. Burden and David K. Duffey successfully defended a neurosurgeon at trial against allegations of negligence for improperly recommending and improperly performing an extensive neurosurgical procedure. Plaintiffs alleged that ...
SEE MOREDefendant Family Medicine Physician
Outcome:Verdict for Defense.
Mark M. Burden and Laura Coffey Ieremia successfully defended a family medicine physician at trial against allegations of negligence for failing to timely diagnose prostate cancer. Asserting wrongful death and ...
SEE MOREDefendant Defendant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Outcome:Verdict for the Defense.
DBMS successfully defended a cardiothoracic surgeon in a case involving a claim of medical malpractice for an alleged failure to properly perform a single coronary artery bypass graft procedure. In ...
SEE MOREDefendant Hospital
Outcome:Verdict for the Defense.
DBMS attorneys Stetson Atwood and Ashley Dus successfully defend a hospital in a medical negligence trial in which the plaintiff asked the jury to award $16 million in damages. The ...
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