Case |
Percival v. Latchaw et al, Arapahoe County, CO, 92-CV2003 |
Attorney |
William J. Hansen of McDermott & Hansen, 1890 Gaylord St., Denver, CO, 80206, tel 303-399-6037, fax 303-322-3423 |
Representing |
Plaintiff |
Testimony |
Report and Trial Testimony - Plastic catheter was defectively designed and manufactured; its instructions were faulty; surgeon used faulty procedure during partial brain embolization. These caused occulusions of carotid artery and 50% paralysis of patient. |
Outcome |
Jury decision in favor of plaintiff. |
Case |
Wilson v. McCleary et al, Denver Dist Ct 95CV842 |
Attorney |
David Griffith of Worrell, Griffith, Durrett & Jaynes, 201 8th St., Glenwood Springs, CO, 81602, tel 970-945-0494, fax 970-945-8449 |
Representing |
Plaintiff |
Testimony |
Report, Deposition and Trial Testimony - Duraplasty patch was installed improperly during lumbar laminectomy, causing acute inflammatory reaction and arachnoid tissue damage to teenage female athlete. |
Outcome |
Jury verdict in favor of plaintiff (largest medical malpractice award in Colorado at that time) |
Case |
Taggart v. Richards Medical Co. |
Attorney |
Richard W. Hanes of Hanes & Schutz, 7222 Commerce Center Dr. #243, Colorado Springs, CO 80919, tel 719-260-7900, fax 719-260-7704 |
Representing |
Plaintiff |
Testimony |
A plastic hip prosthesis failed within a short time after installation. Its design and manufacture were found to be defective in that insufficient plastic was used to anchor the liner within the acetabular cup. |
Outcome |
Settlement |