Loss of Consortium

Ventral hernia surgery does not bring relief to patient, who needs subsequent surgery. Defense verdict. Los Angeles County.

Defense verdict for general surgeon after patient suffers post-op complications; claims improper ventral hernia repair and lack of informed consent.

Case Name: Deborah Davis and Richard Davis v. Leslie Memsic, M.D.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Type of Case: Fraud, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Loss of Consortium, Medical Malpractice

Surgeon blamed for plaintiff's renal failure. Defense verdict. Orange County.

Spinal surgeon orders antibiotics that are alleged to have caused kidney failure.

Case Name: Ben Whittington and Cheryl Whittington v. Robert J. Jackson, M.D.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Type of Case: Loss of Consortium, Medical Malpractice

Plaintiff physician claims accident caused TBI. Defense verdict. Contra Costa County.

Pediatrician suffers a head injury in collision at an intersection, blames other driver.

Case Name: Ishai v. Cheonis
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, April 14, 2023
Type of Case: Loss of Consortium, Negligence, Vehicles - Intersection

Asbestos fibers brought home from workplace cause death. $11.2 million. Los Angeles County.

Asbestos fibers brought home from work on clothing alleged to cause lung disease, death.

Case Name: Alfred Mata v. Liberty Utilities (Park Water) Corp
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, April 23, 2018
Type of Case: Asbestos, Loss of Consortium, Negligence

Doctor shoots Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) into patient's eye, causing permanent damage. $213K. San Luis Obispo County.

Patient's left eye is damaged during elective Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) procedure.

Case Name: Joanna Anderson and Chris L. Anderson v. Joseph Douglas Bettencourt, M.D., and DOE 1-25
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, December 05, 2016
Type of Case: Loss of Consortium, Medical Malpractice

Bicyclist and his wife awarded over $4.75 million after car driver deemed responsible for accident. San Diego County.

Bicyclist runs into driver's door of a moving vehicle. Bicyclist had right of way. Defense admitted liability on eve of trial but disputed extent of injuries; made 998 offer of $750,000.

Case Name: Gabriel Varela and Bernice Varela v. Birdi & Associates Inc., Moninder Birdi, and Hertz Vehicles LLC
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, July 03, 2013
Type of Case: Bicycle Accident, Loss of Consortium, Vehicles - Intersection

Hair transplant goes wrong for 70-year-old patient, results in med-mal gross verdict of $2.7 million. Los Angeles County.

Patient suffers stroke after hair transplant surgery. Pre- and post-op negligence to blame.

Case Name: Ghorban Ali Salmanzadeh v Bosley Medical Group et al.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Type of Case: Loss of Consortium, Medical Malpractice