Significant Cases
Selected Birth Trauma Cases: Gipson v. Methodist Healthcare, et al.
- Although Defendant nurses noted deterioration of the fetal heart rate
during Plaintiff’s labor, they failed to notify the attending doctor.
As a result, the child suffered severe brain damage due to birth
trauma, which could have been prevented had a C-Section been performed
in a timely manner. Settled for a confidential amount.
Watkins v. Methodist Healthcare, et al.
- Plaintiff was discharged from the hospital and diagnosed with
“dehydration” despite the occurrence of concerning fetal heart tones,
which indicated deterioration of the fetal condition. Five days later,
doctors performed a C-Section due to fetal distress. As a result of the
Defendants’ negligence, the child sustained a catastrophic brain
injury. Settled for a confidential amount.
Selected Medical Malpractice / Negligence Cases:
Black v. Staffel
- A medical malpractice case involving a chemical burn caused by a
chemical peel procedure to the patient’s face and neck. Settled for $2
million.
Gay v. J.T. Davis, M.D., et al.
- A medical negligence case in which the doctor failed to diagnose
compartment syndrome, resulting in the permanent and debilitating
injury to Plaintiff’s left arm and hand. Settled for a confidential
amount.
Jarred v. Towne
- A medical malpractice case involving negligent care, which resulted
in the Plaintiff falling from her hospital bed and striking her head on
the floor. Settled for a confidential amount.
Logan v. Winston Craig Clark, M.D., et al.
- Plaintiff suffered a heart attack and a severe cerebral vascular
accident leaving him permanently disabled due to negligence by the
Defendant. Settled for a confidential amount.
Mason v. Methodist Healthcare and HealthSouth
- A medical negligence case in which the Plaintiff suffered broken
bones after falling at both the hospital and rehabilitation center.
Settled for a confidential amount.
Washington v. Methodist Healthcare, et al.
- While in the care of the Defendant, the Plaintiff developed an
extremely infected life threatening pressure wound due to gross
negligence. Settled for confidential amount.
Wilder v. Thomas Budney, D.C., et al. - Plaintiff suffered severe
permanent injuries and a cerebral vascular accident due to negligence
and malpractice by the Defendant. Settled for a confidential amount.
Selected Nursing Home and Assisted Living Negligence Cases:
Francis v. Cordova Senior Living, et al.
- A nursing Home negligence case that resulted in the death of a
patient with Alzheimer’s Disease. Settled for a confidential amount.
Griffin v. Orion Memphis, et al.
- Plaintiff diagnosed with dementia suffered severe and permanent
injuries due to negligence while in the care of the Defendants. Settled
for a confidential amount.
Lyons v. Bright Glade Convalescent Center, et al.
- Negligence by the nursing home staff during routine transfers caused
numerous skin tears, cuts, bruises and a fracture. Settled for a
confidential amount.
See v. Ave Maria Home
- Plaintiff’s leg was broken during a routine transfer due to
negligence and improper training on behalf of the Defendant. Settled
for a confidential amount.
Thompson v. Covington Care Center, et al.
- A nursing home negligence case that resulted in the wrongful death of
a patient under the care of the nursing home. Judgment for Plaintiff in
the amount of $600,000.00.
Sutton v. NHC Healthcare, et al.
- Patient suffered physical and emotional damage including
malnutrition, which caused his death, due the abuse and neglect by the
Defendants. Settled for a confidential amount.
Selected Automobile Accident Cases:
Goodman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company; and State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
- A case involving an automobile accident with an uninsured driver.
Wife received $4.75 million in arbitration and husband received
$850,000.
Miller v. Armijo and United Van Lines
- An automobile accident case in which a tractor trailer, driven by the
Defendant in the course and scope of his employment for United Van
Lines, struck the Plaintiff’s car. Settled for a confidential amount.
Rollins v. McCarter
- A wrongful death action that was the result of an automobile accident
between the Defendant, who was acting as an agent of her company, and
the Plaintiff. Settled for a confidential amount.
Selected Informed Consent Cases:
Bradshaw v. Daniel - A landmark case in Tennessee law in which the
Court agreed with our argument that a doctor has a duty to inform the
family members of the patient’s cause of death, even where the cause
of death is a non-contagious disease.
Selected Bad Faith Insurance Cases:
Goodman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company; and State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
- A case involving bad faith on behalf of the Plaintiff’s insurance
company for fraud, delay of duties and breach of contract. Settled for
a confidential amount.
Selected Legal Malpractice Cases:
Metcalf v. Waters
- A legal malpractice case in which we were able to convince the
Tennessee Supreme Court to hold that punitive damages can be awarded in
legal malpractice cases.
Ryan v. Surprise
- A landmark legal malpractice case in Tennessee in which we were able
to convince the Court to hold that monetary sanctions can be awarded
where it is found that the Defendant has abused the discovery process. |
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