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Latest Trials &
Appellate Decisions
Thurber v. M.D.
Decision Date: 04/17/2012
Case No.
10-CV-121
State of Wisconsin/Circuit Court/Dodge County
Jury Trial
In
this wrongful death medical negligence case, CLG successfully defended
an obstetrician/gynecologist against claims that he negligently
performed a D&C procedure causing perforations of the patient’s uterus
and bowel, and negligently failed to timely diagnose the perforations
post-operatively, resulting in the patient’s death. The plaintiffs
sought damages in excess of $1.5 million. The defense argued that
perforation was an unfortunate but known complication from such a
procedure, and that the physician timely identified the complication
and it was appropriately repaired. The patient was recovering from the
aforementioned complications when a different physician performed a
thoracentesis and punctured the patient’s aorta, resulting in her
death. A key issue in the case was expected to be whether the initial
perforation by the defendant physician was a cause of the patient’s
death. However, the jury never reached the issue of causation and
found, after a five-day trial, that the physician was not negligent.
Hermanson, et al. v. Hall, et al.
Decision
Date: 08/02/2011
Case No. 01-CV-761
State of Wisconsin/Circuit
Court/Dane County
Jury Trial
In this case, the Corneille Law Group successfully
defended the driver of a motor vehicle that collided with an oncoming
vehicle when attempting to turn left in a controlled intersection.
Plaintiff was a passenger in the defendant driver’s vehicle. Plaintiff
suffered two broken ribs in the collision and claimed permanent injury
resulting from nerve damage to his torso. Plaintiff’s treating
physician supported plaintiff’s claim of permanent injury. The parties
stipulated to the value of plaintiff’s past medical expenses. In
closing argument, Plaintiffs requested an award of $87,150.78 -
$102,150.78. The jury awarded plaintiff his past medical bills, $3,000
in past pain and suffering, and $3,077 in lost wages. Plaintiff was
awarded $0 for future damages. Plaintiff’s wife also brought a loss of
consortium claim for which she was awarded nothing. The total verdict
therefore amounted to $8,463.49.
Lannefeld v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company
Decision
Date: 07/05/2011
Case No. 10-CV-951
State of Wisconsin/Circuit
Court/Rock County
Jury Trial
In this case, Corneille Law Group successfully
defended the driver of a motor vehicle arising from a rollover motor
vehicle accident. Plaintiff, who was a passenger in defendant’s
vehicle, alleged that defendant overreacted and lost control of his
vehicle when an unidentified oncoming vehicle crossed partially over
into defendant’s lane of traffic. Defendant swerved to avoid the
collision. However, in doing so, he lost control of his vehicle.
Plaintiff claimed to have suffered a number of injuries to her head,
neck and lower extremities as a result of the accident. Prior to
trial, the parties had stipulated to plaintiff’s past medical expenses
and lost wages. In closing, plaintiff requested a pain and suffering
award of $76,000 - $99,000. Combined with plaintiff’s past wage loss
and medical expenses, this amounted to a total requested verdict range
of $92,532.66 - $115,532.70. The jury returned a unanimous verdict of
no negligence on the part of the defendant driver. Plaintiff was
therefore awarded nothing.
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