Jim Kjar Beats John Carpenter of Carpenter Zuckerman in a Medical Negligence Case Claiming Six Million Dollars in Damages

The plaintiff was a musical theater professional who underwent a gynecological mesh operation, and part of the mesh was retained in the patient’s body. The patient subsequently developed an infection necessitating a second surgery. The plaintiff claimed that due to extended time in the lithotomy position from two surgeries she suffered a femoral nerve injury and later complex regional pain syndrome, limiting her abilities to work or maintain activities of daily living. Plaintiff was seeking six million in damages for lost earnings, a life care plan, and assistance with care for her husband who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. Expert testimony was provided from specialists in neurology, neuropsychiatry, pain management, life care planning and economics. The seven-week trial resulted in a defense verdict after two days of jury deliberations.