Lawyers at DBMS successfully litigate a wide variety of civil cases and argue appeals in some of the most challenging jurisdictions in the country.
Back v. Orthopaedic Physician
Defendant Physician
Outcome:Defense Verdict
The 58-year-old plaintiff slipped and fell fracturing her left tibia. The firm’s client attempted to surgically repair her tibia, which was complicated by a prior fracture in the distant past.
The defendant was not able to obtain anatomic alignment and there was some angulation or varus deformity in her left tibia after the surgery. The plaintiff continued to follow with the defendant for four months after surgery and seemed to be doing well.
After the plaintiff left the defendant’s care, her left tibia went into further angulatory deformity which then required a subsequent surgical repair. Plaintiff claimed that the defendant negligently performed the surgery and negligently failed to recommend a corrective surgery in a timely fashion.
At the time of trial, plaintiff claimed that she was restricted to a wheelchair because of our client’s alleged negligence. The plaintiff asked the jury to award $2 million.
The jury deliberated for approximately 40 minutes before returning a verdict in favor of the defense.