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
Sciortino v. Defendant Physician
Client:
Synopsis:Defendant Physician
Outcome:Defense Verdict
Plaintiff alleged defendant mistreated the plaintiff’s decedent’s renal colic by prescribing narcotics, causing the 27-year-old to become drug dependent. This allegedly led to his accidental death from a drug overdose one year later.
The lawsuit was brought on behalf of the surviving spouse and six-year-old son of the decedent.
Plaintiff sought $2 million. The jury returned a defense verdict.