Using an analogy to paint your opponent’s case in simple, stark contrast to your own can serve as a powerful introduction to a closing argument. In closings of a malpractice trial against a physician accused of negligence during a vacuum-assisted childbirth, Robert Monyak cleared his client by vividly detailing two conflicting “worlds” he believed the jurors saw. Cantrell v. Moore, 13-A-49232.
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Cantrell v. Moore
In closings at trial of a South Florida doctor accused of negligence that led to a patient's colon cancer, Keith Puya used the plaintiff's own arguments on cancer growth rates to help seal a defense win. Kazandjian v. Vastola, et al., 2015CA005637.
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Florida, Kazandjian v. Vastola
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Decatur, GA—An Atlanta-area obstetrician was cleared of responsibility last week for the childbirth-related shoulder injury that has left a girl without the use of her right arm. Cantrell v. Moore, 13A49232.
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Cantrell v. Moore
Scott Bailey delivers his closing argument at trial of Dr. Arezou Fatemi. Jurors cleared Fatemi of liability for the death of Tom Cox, who suffered a heart attack days after visiting the doctor.
Atlanta—Jurors Wednesday cleared a physician of responsibility for the heart attack-related death of a long-time Turner Broadcasting sports director. Cox v. Fatemi, et al., 15EV001192.
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Cox v. Fatemi
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West Palm Beach, FL—A South Florida doctor was cleared of responsibility Tuesday at trial over the terminal colon cancer a hair salon owner claims he developed because of a slapdash colonoscopy. Kazandjian v. Vastola, et al., 2015-CA-005637.
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Florida, Kazandjian v. Vastola
