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$15M Award Jabs Emory Healthcare in Trial over Patient's Paralyzing Fall

Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 3, 2016 1:16:36 AM

John Hall delivers his closing argument for Emory Healthcare at trial over the fall that paralyzed Cris Nelson. Jurors awarded Nelson and his wife, Deborah, $15 million. 


 

Decatur, GA—Jurors Monday found Emory Healthcare liable for $15 million in damages for its role in the fall that paralyzed a patient during a routine blood draw. Nelson v. Emory Healthcare, 14A53202E2.

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Topics: Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Nelson v. Emory Healthcare, et al.

Jury to Decide Damages for Man Paralyzed During Blood Draw at Emory Healthcare Clinic 

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 28, 2016 1:57:20 AM

Lloyd Bell details events leading to Cris Nelson's fall during a blood draw at an Emory Healthcare clinic. Emory has admitted negligence for the fall, which paralyzed Nelson. Jurors will decide damages, which run into the millions. 


 Decatur, GA—Jurors will determine the amount Emory Healthcare owes a man for a paralyzing fall he suffered during a routine blood draw, as trial opened Tuesday against the healthcare provider. Nelson v. Emory Healthcare, 14A53202E2.

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Topics: Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Nelson v. Emory Healthcare, et al.

ER Doc "Reckless" in Treating Girl's Deadly Diabetes Complications, Physician Says in Med Mal Trial

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 31, 2016 9:10:05 AM

Dr. Jose Diaz testifies at trial over the death of Shannon Kelly from diabetes-related complications. Kelly's parents claimed Dr. Dudley Teel and the Indian River Memorial Hospital acted recklessly in tresting the child. 


Vero Beach, FL—A pediatric physician told jurors Wednesday he believed an emergency room doctor acted recklessly in treating a child’s diabetes complications, ultimately worsening brain swelling that led to her death, as trial continued in the suit against the ER doctor and hospital. Kelly v. Indian River Memorial Hospital, 2010-CA-073141.

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Topics: Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Florida, Kelly v. Indian River memorial Hospital

Attorneys Spar over Cause of Child's Deadly Brain Swelling, as Trial Begins in Med Mal Case

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 24, 2016 1:13:42 PM

Elizabeth Zwibel delivers the opening statement in trial against Dr. Dudley Teel and Indian River Memorial Hospital, accused of reckless conduct in their treatment of Shannon Kelly, who died from diabetes-related complications. 


Vero Beach, FL—Whether an ER doctor recklessly engaged in “cell phone medicine” that caused a girl’s death from diabetes complications ignited a fiery debate between attorneys Wednesday as trial opened in a suit by the girl’s parents. Kelly v. Indian River Memorial Hospital, 2010-CA-073141. 

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Topics: Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Kelly v. Indian River memorial Hospital

VERDICT UPDATE: $1.2M Award Hits Hospital, ER Doc Cleared of Fault in Georgia Med Mal Stroke Case

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 26, 2016 10:46:00 AM

 

Lloyd Bell delivers closing arguments in trial of Shawn Evans' claim that ER staff failed to appropriately care for his wife Janice Evans, leading to strokes that left her permanently disabled. 


Update: 3/1/16 

Decatur, Ga—Jurors Monday awarded $1.2 million to a Georgia couple for the strokes that left a woman permanently disabled, but found the woman 49% responsible and cleared the doctor who treated her of liability. Evans v. Sutton, et al, 13A48465-4.

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Topics: Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Evans v. Sutton