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Trial Successes

Defense verdict in July 2018.  James Schaeffer obtained a defense verdict following a 2 week trial in Ventura County.  The plaintiff alleged that the defendant negligently prescribed a combined oral contraceptive to treat peri-menopausal symptoms, which led to a massive stroke and permanent disability. The plaintiff claimed that such treatment was contraindicated because she suffered from migraines with auras.  The jury found no negligence.

Defense verdict in February 2018.  James Schaeffer obtained a defense verdict following a 6 week court trial in Los Angeles County in which the plaintiff claimed that the defendants failed to adequately treat an ankle fracture that led to a below knee amputation and permanent disability.  The plaintiff claimed that the defendants did not adequately treat his Type II diabetes that led to his ankle fracture becoming septic.

Defense verdict in April 2017.  James Schaeffer obtained a defense verdict in Ventura County after a two week medical malpractice trial in which a pain management specialist was sued for negligently implanting a spinal cord stimulator and lack of informed consent.  The jury rejected claims that the doctor’s alleged negligence led to the SCS causing an electrocution or electrical jolt which caused permanent impairment, that the physician was negligent in failing to take action to remove the SCS, and that the physician negligently failed to warn the plaintiff that an electrocution/electrical jolt was a potential complication of the procedure.

Defense verdict in February 2017.  James Schaeffer obtained a defense verdict in Kern County after a two week medical malpractice trial.  Mr. Schaeffer’s client, a cardiologist, performed a coronary angiogram and left heart catheterization during which a complication occurred, resulting in the patient suffering a heart attack and permanent injury.  The jury rejected a claim that alleged negligence by the cardiologist caused the injuries.

Defense verdict in January 2017.  James Schaeffer obtained a defense verdict in Ventura County after a one week medical malpractice trial in which the jury rejected a claim that a surgeon was negligent in performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy resulting in a bowel injury.

Defense verdict in December 2016.  James Schaeffer obtained a defense verdict in Los Angeles County after a two week medical malpractice trial.  The jury rejected plaintiff’s claims that the physician’s allegedly negligent management of her husband’s pacemaker lead to infection and death.