Larry Obtains Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
Plaintiff was seen by my client for a mass in her parotid gland. My client diagnosed the mass as benign and surgically removed it. Subsequent pathology confirmed that the mass was benign. Plaintiff was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in her parotid gland approximately 1 ½ years after my client performed surgery. Plaintiff alleged that […]
Larry Obtains Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
Plaintiff underwent hip surgery on August 30, 2005. On September 1, he developed pulmonary embolisms and atrial fibrillation. Plaintiff’s orthopedic surgeon consulted my client to treat the PEs and afib. My client placed the plaintiff on anticoagulants. On September 3, the plaintiff’s lab work indicated that he had a significant internal bleed. My client and […]
Fields Wins Defense Verdict in Illinois Medical Malpractice Trial
Stephen Fields won a defense verdict after a week-long medical malpractice trial in southern Illinois. Plaintiff alleged he had been intubated unnecessarily by an emergency department physician following respiratory collapse caused by combined alcohol and benzodiazepine intoxication. Medical records, experts, and fact witness testimony showed that, contrary to plaintiff’s allegations, intubation had been necessary because […]
Larry and Aaron Win Appeal of Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
Larry obtained a defense verdict in a wrongful death medical malpractice case. In the case, Decedent was a 22-year-old girl who presented to the emergency room with nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. She eventually passed away approximately four days after her admission. An autopsy was performed after the death and it was determined that Decedent […]
Larry Smith selected for Lawyer of the Year 2015
Larry Smith was named the Best Lawyers© 2015 Insurance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in St. Louis.
Larry obtains a Defendant’s verdict in case involving post-traumatic stress
Larry’s client was driving his dump truck westbound on Highway 270 when he started choking on coffee. He blacked out and his truck ran into the concrete median. A large bolt broke off of the truck’s steering box and flew across the median. Plaintiff was traveling eastbound on 270 and the bolt embedded itself into […]
Harper obtains favorable verdict in case of admitted liability
Harper tried a case of admitted liability to a verdict in the Circuit Court of Saint Charles County.The pretrial offer was in the amount of $45,000.00 and plaintiff’s lowest pretrial demand was $350,000.00. The plaintiff’s attorney requested $800,000.00 from the jury. The jury returned a verdict for $42,000.
Harper Obtains Summary Judgment in Underinsured Stacking Case
Harper successfully argued a Motion for Summary Judgment in an Underinsured Motorist Coverage stacking case. In the case, the Plaintiff was involved in an accident with a motorist with liability limits of $25,000. The Plaintiff possessed a policy of insurance which provided underinsured motorist coverage for three vehicles. The Plaintiff argued they were entitled to […]
Harper Obtains Favorable Jury Verdict
Scott Harper tried a case of admitted liability in a rear end accident. The case was tried in the Circuit Court of Saint Louis County. Harper presented evidence of limited damage to the plaintiff’s vehicle and of plaintiff’s prior injury history. The pretrial demand was $100,000. The pretrial offer was $10,000. The jury returned a […]
Larry Obtains Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
Decedent was a 22-year-old girl who presented to the emergency room with nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. She was then treated for dehydration. Decedent was thereafter admitted to the hospital under the care of my client. My client treated Decedent for gastroenteritis and dehydration. Her condition initially improved; however, she thereafter started to deteriorate. My […]
