$3.5M
Medical Malpractice, Surgical Error
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Case Details
Jury Verdict for a sixty-five year old male who sustained permanent brachial plexus nerve injuries during shoulder replacement surgery. The surgery took five hours instead of the usual two, and the patient awoke with a paralyzed left upper extremity. The orthopedic surgeon's failure to comply with reasonable standards of medical care caused the permanent nerve injuries and impairment.
Additional Notes
Lance D. Cline and Lindsay N. Popejoy tried this lawsuit to a jury in a conservative, northern Indiana county. A medical review panel unanimously found the defendant complied with standards, but the jury returned a verdict in favor of the client. The defendant orthopedic surgeon made no offer to settle prior to trial.