2019
February - A 50 year old male had ankle surgery performed by our client, an orthopedic surgeon. The patient developed wound healing issues, ultimately leading to an infection and amputation of his lower leg. A Williamsport, PA jury found no negligence on the part of our client.
November - A 57 year old male came to a Philadelphia emergency room with abdominal issues. A CT scan suggested a lung abnormality. Our client, a pulmonologist, performed a bronchoscopy which failed to reveal cancer. The patient followed with our doctor for the next 7 months and the abnormality persisted on x-ray. The patient was lost to follow up for 9 months, but returned with what turned out to be a fatal lung cancer. The patient was married with 3 children. A Philadelphia jury found no negligence on the part of our client.
2018
December - A 50 year old, obese woman had a total knee replacement and developed wound healing issues. She presented to an emergency room and was evaluated by our client. Plaintiff alleged we failed to recognize signs of an infection. The patient went on to an amputation. Our
client was found not negligent at a binding arbitration.
September - a 70 year old, brittle diabetic was transferred from a hospital to a nursing home where our client was the attending physician. The day after transfer, she was found dead from uncontrolled diabetes. When we refused to settle, the plaintiff dropped us on the first day of
trial.
June - A 45 year old nurse had ankle surgery by our client, an orthopedic surgeon. She allegedly developed a chronic pain syndrome leading to 7 years of medical treatment and several operations. A Bucks County jury found no negligence on the part of our client.