Professional Malpractice and Hospital Law

E. Philip Franke, III Wins Defense Verdict in Orthopedic Malpractice Case
Partner E. Philip Franke, III obtained a defense verdict for two orthopedic surgeons in a case tried before a jury in the Circuit Court for Carroll County (Kenneth Wars v. (Unnamed Orthopedic Surgeons)). The patient sustained a ruptured axillary artery and injury to the posterior cord of the brachial plexus nerves during shoulder replacement surgery. Plaintiff claimed the injuries were negligently inflicted due to poor surgical technique. The defense presented evidence that the injuries were recognized, accepted complications of the surgery. After a week-long trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant orthopedic surgeons

Edwin Keating Obtains Defense Verdict in Risner v. M., DDS
Associate Edwin L. Keating III obtained a defense verdict in the Montgomery County Circuit Court case of Risner v. M., DDS. The case involved an implant and extraction procedure that resulted in an alleged nerve injury, with the plaintiff claiming lack of informed consent. The jury unanimously found that sufficient information was provided to the plaintiff and that she consented to the procedure.

Jonathan Cusson Obtains Judgment in Favor of the Defendant in Raines v. J., DDS
Associate Jonathan Cusson obtained judgment in favor of the defendant in the matter of Raines v. J., DDS. The case involved a dental malpractice action in which the plaintiff alleged that following a complex tooth extraction, she suffered an infection that required additional surgery. The Court found the plaintiff did not establish a breach of the standard of care that resulted in the claimed injuries.

Jonathan Cusson obtained judgment in favor of the defendant in Bell v. T., DDS
Associate Jonathan Cusson obtained judgment in favor of the defendant in the matter of Bell v. T., DDS. The case centered on a dental malpractice action in which the plaintiff alleged that improperly placed restorations resulted in recurrent decay and, ultimately, endodontic care to save previously healthy teeth. The Court found that the physician did not act negligently.