Scott Herbert and Anthony Sam obtained a Not Guilty Verdict for a dentist and her practice group in Cook County
Scott Herbert and Anthony Sam obtained a Not Guilty Verdict for a dentist and her practice group in a case tried in Cook County. The case involved a patient who had a history of moderate to severe chronic periodontitis who underwent three dental procedures after a 3-year gap in treatment. The patient claimed during the […]
Herbert and Tomasik Obtain “Not Guilty” Verdict in DuPage County
Attorneys, Scott Herbert and TJ Tomasik, successfully defended an orthopedic spine surgeon and a multi-specialty physician group in a case brought by a 71-year old DuPage County woman. In the Summer of 2013, the plaintiff underwent an L4-L5 diskectomy, decompression, and fusion of the lumbar spine performed by the defendant surgeon. During the surgery, surgical […]
Vedrine and Solfa Secure Defense Victory at Trial for an Anesthesiologist
Attorneys Kevin J. Vedrine and Christopher J. Solfa successfully defended an anesthesiologist and his corporation in a medical malpractice trial in Kane County, Illinois before Judge Mark Pheanis. Plaintiff alleged that the conduct of the anesthesiologist, a general surgeon and a cardiologist caused the death of a 36-year old female. The patient arrived at the […]
Cunningham and Begley Receive Successful Arbitration Award
William F. Cunningham and Heather A. Begley received an arbitration award in their client’s favor in Kane County, Illinois. Their client, a certified public accountant (CPA), was alleged to have failed to advise his client of tax liabilities owed in the State of Wisconsin on gambling winnings. Plaintiff sought damages for interest and penalties owed […]
Slavick and Compton Win Post-Surgery Death Claim
Marni Slavick and Michael Compton recently obtained a defense verdict in a Cook County medical malpractice case in which the plaintiff claimed that the defendant general surgeon had negligently performed a hiatal hernia repair surgery. The plaintiff died following an injury to her vena cava sustained during the surgery. Plaintiff argued that such an injury […]
Larsen and Tomasik Secure Victory At Trial On Behalf of General Surgeon
Bob Larsen and T.J. Tomasik secured a victory in DuPage County on behalf of a general surgeon in a case where a patient experienced complication from an umbilical hernia repair with mesh, allegedly resulting in a bowel obstruction, second surgery, and bowel resection. The evidence at trial established that the plaintiff/patient presented to the defendant/general […]
Slavick and Cornell Win Assault/Battery, False Imprisonment and Malicious Prosecution Trial for Chicagoland Hospital
Congratulations to Marni Slavick and Kipp Cornell on a defense verdict in favor of their clients a Chicagoland hospital, an ER nurse, and a hospital security officer. The evidence at trial established that the plaintiff attempted to elope while intoxicated from the hospital’s Emergency Room and this resulted in the need for restraint. The plaintiff […]
Shareholder Bob Larsen Successfully Defends Another Appeal
Posted in: Appeals Shareholder, Robert L. Larsen, successfully defended an appeal in the Second District Appellate Court on behalf of his client, a clinical psychology group, in a matter involving an allegation of intentional infliction of emotional distress. The appellate court affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of the plaintiff’s cause of action for failure to […]
CMV Secures 4 End Of The Year Wins To Close Out 2018
Since December 18, CMV has won four cases, two at the trial court level, and two at the appellate court level. First, Charles Redden and Thomas Lang won a not guilty verdict in Winnebago County, representing a radiologist in an alleged mis-diagnosis of a perforated appendix. Then William Cunningham, Heather Begley, and Robert Larsen won […]
CMV Secures a Victory on Behalf of Neurosurgeon and Hospital
Posted in: Medical and Professional Negligence Cunningham, Meyer & Vedrine secured a victory on behalf of a neurosurgeon and hospital involved in a case in which a woman experienced extensive complications following a brain aneurysm procedure. In February 2007, the patient, who was then 31, presented to the hospital complaining of vomiting, neck and head […]