$750,000
Medical Malpractice
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Case Details
Mr. Jones, a 50-year-old maintenance man and minister, became paralyzed from the waist down after neck surgery. The doctor failed to adequately explain the risks, stating only a 1-2% chance of paralysis. A jury awarded $1.5 million, which was reduced to $750,000 by the judge due to a state cap on medical malpractice damages at the time.
Additional Notes
Jury verdict for Mr. Jones, who was paralyzed after neck surgery due to inadequate informed consent. The jury initially awarded $1.5 million, but the judge reduced it to $750,000 due to a state cap on medical malpractice damages. The case was tried around 1985 in Norfolk, Virginia.