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Smoking-Gun Paper Trail Leads to $6.2 Million Texas Verdict

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During trial, plaintiff’s counsel was able to show the medical record was tampered with and therefore conflicted with the neurosurgeon’s testimony about the patient’s condition before and after surgery, attorney Seth McCloskey said.

March 01, 2024 at 01:04 PM

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What You Need to Know

  • A Fort Worth law firm got a $6.2 million verdict in Collin County for a Texas man left paraplegic following a botched surgery.
  • The jury found the defendant 60% at fault, resulting in the doctor being liable for the entire award.
  • The plaintiff also obtained out of court settlements with two other medical personnel on the surgical team.

The Law Offices of Laird & McCloskey obtained a $6.2 million jury verdict  in Collin County district court for a Texas man left paraplegic after a botched spinal surgery.

Following a one-week trial that concluded Feb. 16, jurors in the 380th District Court, with Judge Benjamin Smith presiding, ruled in favor of Lamar County resident Bill Proctor.

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