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Transplant surgeon is defamed by surgical director at Loma Linda Medical Center. $1.5 million. San Bernardino County.

Summary

When a surgeon accuses his superior of manipulating an organ transplant priority list, he is fired and defamed to colleagues. Jury finds defamation against the surgical director. $1.5 million verdict is followed by confidential settlement before punitive damages phase.

The Case

  • Court and Case Number: San Bernardino Superior Court / CIVDS 1111210
  • Type of Case: Defamation
  • Type of Result: Jury Verdict

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:
    Schonbrun DeSimone Seplow Harris & Hoffman by V. James DeSimone, Venice.
    Law Offices of Vida M. Holguin by Vida M. Holguin, Hermosa Beach.
    Bohm Law Group by Lawrance Bohm, Sacramento. (Trial consultant)
  • Attorney for the Defendant:
    Clayson, Mann, Yaeger & Hansen by Roland Bainer, Corona.
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