Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Partners Allison Becker and Brittany Bihun secured a complete defense verdict on behalf of a nurse and healthcare staffing agency following a trial in Dorchester County, South Carolina, involving allegations of medical negligence and a catastrophic birth injury.
The plaintiff sought more than $80 million in compensatory damages, plus punitive damages. After seven days of trial, the jury deliberated for less than three hours before returning a verdict in favor of both defendants.
The result is particularly notable given the potential for significant plaintiff verdicts in Dorchester County. Recent litigation in the county has included a $44.6 million verdict in a serious motor-vehicle injury case, including $30 million in punitive damages.
The team’s successful defense underscores GRSM’s ability to represent healthcare professionals and organizations in complex, high-exposure litigation.