Lawyers at DBMS successfully litigate a wide variety of civil cases and argue appeals in some of the most challenging jurisdictions in the country.
Professional Liability
Mendoza v. Defendant Physician
Client:
Synopsis:Defendant Physician
Outcome:Defense Verdict
A 50-year-old secretary claimed improper surgery to denervate the sternocleidomastoid muscle, resulting in worsening spasmodic torticollis.
Defense proved that plaintiff knew of and accepted the risk of unsuccessful surgery.
Plaintiff sought over $500,000. The jury returned a defense verdict.