Defense Verdict: Palm Beach County, Florida (Medical Malpractice)

West Palm Beach partners Adam Rhys and Amanda Ritucci, and associate Darya Momeni, obtained a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case in Palm Beach County, Florida, this week.

Plaintiff in this case alleged that our client, a CRNA, negligently discharged the Plaintiff following a cosmetic procedure performed at the plastic surgeon’s office. These allegations included that our client did not appreciate the Plaintiff’s compromised condition following the procedure while in the recovery room, failed to administer critical reversal medications and/or call 911, and failed to provide crucial information to EMS once they were called. As a result, Plaintiff claimed brain damage resulting in cognitive impairment, including loss of memory and function, headaches, and depression and anxiety.

Defense of this case centered around the position that our client appropriately assessed the Plaintiff, who met the discharge criteria at the time but experienced a marked change in condition afterwards once at home.

After a seven day trial, Plaintiff’s counsel asked the jury for $1 million. The jury deliberated for three hours before returning a complete defense verdict in our client’s favor.

Congratulations to the entire team that worked on this file for this excellent result.