Ohio Personal Injury Attorney, Curtis Fifner, at The Donahey Law Firm, Wins Medical Malpractice Case

Jury awards 100% in medical malpractice case against a central Ohio urologist.

2013-02-26

COLUMBUS, OH, February 26, 2013 (Press-News.org) A routine procedure to break up a patient's kidney stones with shock waves resulted in the destruction of one man's spleen. Attorney Curtis Fifner of The Donahey Law Firm took on the case (Franklin County Case Number 10 CV 014046) hoping to get his client fairly compensated for his pain and suffering.

The Donahey Law Firm of Columbus, Ohio, has attorneys who regularly represent individuals who have died or suffered extensive injuries resulting from negligence of a hospital, physician, nurse practitioner or other health care provider. "Our client should not have had to file a lawsuit to make the doctor take responsibility for his actions," stated Fifner. "A jury, therefore, made sure the doctor was held accountable for negligently causing these severe, permanent injuries."

The jury returned a verdict against the central Ohio urologist who performed the procedure and awarded 100% of what Fifner argued the damages were worth for his client. "I've never heard of another case in which a jury awarded 100% in a medical malpractice case," exclaimed Fifner. "This is highly unusual."

The defense tried to argue that injuring a spleen during the procedure was an accepted, albeit unusual complication. Fifner remarked. "We showed the jury that the only way this injury could have occurred was that the doctor shocked the spleen rather than the kidney stone he was attempting to hit. As proof, we showed the jury that the kidney stone closest to the spleen did not break up, but the spleen was severely damaged. Additionally, the pathology report from the spleen showed the shock waves directly contacted the spleen, and the defense could not refute this evidence."

Fifner further indicated that he would pursue pre-judgment interest in the case since an offer to settle was never made. "While the jury made sure our client was compensated, at the end of the day, a dollar amount can't be placed on what he and his family have had to go through since the initial procedure."

About The Donahey Law Firm

As one of the oldest personal injury law firms in central Ohio, the personal injury attorneys at The Donahey Law Firm have been obtaining record personal injury lawsuits for injured people for over three decades. Our experienced Ohio personal injury lawyers are dedicated to providing the best legal representation for our clients. Contact us by telephone at 866-918-5886 toll free and schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your personal injury or wrongful death concern, or visit our Web site, http://www.donaheylaw.com, or our YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/TheDonaheyLawFirm, for more information.

Our Locations:
The Donahey Law Firm
495 South High Street #300
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Telephone: 614-224-8166
Toll-free: 866-918-5886

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214 South Court Street,
Circleville, Ohio 43113
Telephone: 740-474-1330
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The Donahey Law Firm - Delaware
163 North Sandusky Street
Delaware, Ohio 43015
Telephone: 614-556-4248
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The Donahey Law Firm - Carroll
3794 Old Columbus Rd. N.W.,
Carroll, Ohio 43112
Telephone: 740-653-6160
Toll-free: 866-918-5886

The Donahey Law Firm - Fairborn
2190 Gateway Drive
Fairborn, Ohio 45324
Telephone: 866-918-5886

The Donahey Law Firm - Cincinnati
2115 Luray Ave
Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
Telephone: 800-792-1480

Additional Resources:
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