Archive for June 30th, 2006

Case Name: Joy v. Morrison, M.D., et. al.

Case Number: 103CC1819 (Greene County),  SD28084 (Mo Ct. of Appeals)

Venue: Greene County, Missouri

Judge: J. Miles Sweeney

Plaintiff’s Attorney: David Ransin, Springfield, MO

Dates of Trial: 6/19/06-6/30/06

Allegations: Failure to diagnose compartment syndrome or a blood clot within plaintiff’s leg following saphenous vein harvesting during cardiac artery bypass procedure.

Settlement Demand: Plaintiffs offered to settle on April 27, 2006 for $1.5 million.  Defendant refused to consent to settle.

Outcome: Jury returned unanimous defense verdict. The judgment was affirmed on appeal to Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District and again affirmed by the Missouri Supreme Court.