Recent Accomplishments
Hawkins v. KFC, General District Court, City of Norfolk, Virginia, Case No. GV 11-050098-00
Defendant’s verdict. September, 2012.
The plaintiff alleged a food borne illness causing permanent brain injury. Litigation Management Counsel coordinated a discovery strategy that resulted in the plaintiff ultimately being unable to establish causation at trial.
Recent Accomplishments
Newby v. Taco Bell of America, United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Case No. 1:11-CV-411
Successful mediation. December, 2012. A Taco Bell maintenance employee was involved in an automobile accident involving three fatalities. Litigation Management Counsel developed a defense based upon the employee’s medical condition, and retained a highly regarded cardiologist from the University of Michigan to serve as the defense expert. The case was successfully resolved through mediation.
News
February 13, 2013
The 2d DCA ruled that it was proper to subpoena Dr. Scott Katzman's surgery center internal cost structure information as it was relevant to establishing a claim of unreasonableness of charges for medical services. The 2d DCA remanded the case to the trial court to conduct an in camera review to determine if the documents were protected as trade secrets and if so, to enter an appropriate confidentiality order.