Case results

DEFENSE VERDICT December 5, 2025 — Defense verdict for an gynecologic surgeon after a five-day jury trial. The plaintiff alleged that the surgeon negligently negligently perforated the small bowel during a robotic laparoscopic myomectomy and failed to timely discover it (Arlington, VA).

DEFENSE VERDICT November 21, 2025 — Defense verdict for an orthopedic surgeon after a five-day jury trial. The plaintiff alleged that the surgeon negligently transected her popliteal artery and veins during an arthroscopic knee surgery (Fairfax, VA).

APPELLATE WIN October 7, 2025 — The Virginia Court of Appeals reversed a plaintiff’s verdict, holding that the trial court erred in refusing a superseding cause instruction and limiting cross-examination of an expert.

SUMMARY JUDGMENT October 2, 2025 — Summary judgment granted to the defendant one month prior to trial in a case wherein plaintiff alleged a retained foreign object was left during surgery. (Norfolk, VA).

Defense Verdict July 11, 2025 — Defense verdict for a medical practice on behalf of its pulmonologist and radiologist after a five-day jury trial. The patient’s family alleged failure to diagnose lung cancer. (Charlottesville, VA).

DEFENSE JUDGMENT UPHELD ON APPEAL May 13, 2025 — The Court of Appeals of Virginia affirmed summary judgment in favor of an ophthalmologist that was granted two business days before trial, after the trial court struck the plaintiff’s evidence following their failure to comply with a Court order.

Defense Verdict May 2, 2025 — Defense verdict for an orthopedic spine surgeon after a five-day jury trial. The plaintiff alleged complete disability because he was allergic to the titanium-coated artificial cervical disc implanted by the surgeon (Arlington, VA).

Defense Verdict March 14, 2025 — Defense verdict for a pediatrician in a wrongful death case after a five-day jury trial. The patient's family alleged failure to timely recognize and address a cardiac condition, resulting in death two days later (Henrico, VA).

Defense Verdict September 11, 2024 — Defense Verdict for an anesthesiologist in a wrongful death case after a six-day jury trial. The patient's family alleged negligence after the patient died in the hospital following installation of a new battery in his pacemaker. (Fairfax, VA).