$12 million for med mal and medical device product liability, including punitives. San Diego County.
Summary
Device intended to minimize swelling after orthopedic surgery causes non-freezing cold injury. Doctor prescribes it despite prior settlement for malpractice over same device and type of injury.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: San Diego Superior Court / GIC870982
- Type of Case: Fraud, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff: Law Office of Marc O. Stern by Marc O. Stern, La Jolla
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Attorney for the Defendant: Neil, Dymott, Frank, McFall & Trexler, APC by Clark Hudson and Jonathan Ehtessabian, San Diego (for Dr. Chao)Law Offices of Adrienne D. Cohen by Adrienne D. Cohen and Danielle Dalton, Santa Ana (for Oasis MSO, Inc.)Morris, Polich & Purdy, LLP by Roger Perkins, Mark Hellenkamp, and Michael Hurvitz, San Diego (for Breg, Inc.)Bowman and Brooke, LLP by Randall L. Christian, Austin, TX (for Breg, Inc.)