Professional Liability Defense Past Results
In July 2010, Jeff Feldman successfully
defended a local gastroenterologist in Orange County Supreme Court.
Plaintiff claimed that the physician used excessive traction in performing a
colonoscopy, leading to the very rare complication of a subcapsular rupture
of the spleen. We were able to prove from the medical record that the
procedure was uncomplicated and that the procedure was performed properly.
In July 2010, Andrew Regenbaum
successfully defended a local cardiologist in Orange County Supreme Court.
Plaintiff claimed that the physician failed to send a heart attack patient
for an immediate cardiac catheterization. We successfully argued that the
doctor took followed the proper protocol to treat the patient after
diagnosing the heart attack. The plaintiff discontinued the case against the
doctor midway through the trial.
June 2010 Jeff Feldman successfully
defended a general surgeon in Orange County Supreme Court. Plaintiff claimed
that the deceased 72 year old lawyer died as a result of negligent treatment
of a small bowel obstruction. The jury agreed that the physician’s care was
appropriate and that the decedent did not die from a bowel obstruction.
March, 2010 Robert Rich
Successfully tried a Medical Malpractice case in Orange County to a defense
verdict for a general surgeon. The case involved a claim that the doctor
negligently damaged a patient’s ureter during a complicated colon resection.
March, 2010 Andrew
Regenbaum successfully tried a medical malpractice case in Orange County
to a defense verdict for a local internist. The case involved a claim that
the doctor performed an improper medical clearance for a patient undergoing
spinal surgery and as a result the patient suffered complications which led
to paralysis and death. The jury agreed that the examination performed by
the doctor was complete and appropriate in all respects.
February 2010 Robert Rich
successfully tried a Medical Malpractice case in Federal Court to a defense
verdict for a local thoracic surgeon. The case involved a claimed delay in
transferring an accident victim to a level one trauma center.
January 2010 Jeff Feldman
obtained a defense verdict for a local ob gyn in a failure to timely
diagnose breast cancer matter. Plaintiff claimed that our client did not
properly test or follow up on a complaint of a breast irregularity. The
physician claimed no such complaint was ever made by the then 28 year old
patient.
December 2009
Robert
Rich successfully tried a Medical Malpractice case in Westchester
County to a defense verdict for a gastroenterologist. The case alleged a
failure to timely prescribe surgery for a gallstone.
August, 2009 Andrew Regenbaum successfully tried a medical malpractice
case in Orange County to a defense verdict for a local radiology group. The
case involved claims of an improperly performed mammogram.
May, 2009 Robert Sappe successfully tried a medical malpractice case in
Dutchess County to a defense verdict for a local orthopedic surgeon. The
case involved allegations that a surgery was improperly performed.
March, 2009 Andrew Regenbaum successfully tried a medical malpractice case
in Sullivan County to a defense verdict for a local emergency room
physician. The case involved an allegation of a failure to diagnose a small
bowel obstruction.
March, 2009 Robert Rich successfully tried a podiatric malpractice case in
Ulster County to a defense verdict for a local podiatrist. The case involved
a claim that a foot surgery was performed improperly.
August, 2008 Jeff Feldman successfully tried a medical malpractice case in
Dutchess County to a defense verdict for a local obstetrician. The case
involved a claim that the use of excessive traction during the course of the
delivery, following a shoulder dystocia, resulted in an Erb’s Palsy injury.
May 2008 Jeff Feldman successfully defended two local obstetricians, whom
plaintiff claimed negligently provided prenatal care resulting in a severely
brain damaged baby.
February 2008
Jeff Feldman
successfully defended a local ob/gyn in a failure
to diagnose breast cancer. It was alleged that the physician failed to pay
sufficient heed to the patients complaints of an irregularity in her breast.
It was proven that the patient was fabricating much of her version of the
events claimed.
January 2008
Jeff Feldman
obtained a defendant’s verdict for a local
surgeon in a case in which it was alleged that the surgeon improperly
followed a post surgical patient regarding her use of Lovenox and Coumadin,
resulting in very severe bleeding into the retroperitoneal spaces.
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