Posts Tagged ‘2018’

Plaintiff underwent surgery by the defendant to remove a pterygium in his right eye. He alleged that he was prescribed steroids by the defendant for post-operative pain and inflammation after the surgery by the defendant although the defendant failed to properly check his eye pressure in the post-operative period. Steroids are known to cause an…

Plaintiff suffered complete paralysis following an epidural procedure. This was followed by weeks of hospitalizations and rehabilitation that left her unable to walk independently, drive or otherwise take care of activities of daily living. This potential multi-million dollar case resulted in the swiftest defense verdict in Mr. McKenna’s career. Following closing arguments, the jury deliberated…

The case involved a patient who underwent a laparascopic repair of a ventral hernia and suffered a perforation of her colon. She was in the ICU for 3 months and claimed permanent injuries including anoxic brain damage. Testimony from numerous specialties was involved including general surgery and pathology/histology.The defense successfully argued that the perforation was…