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Juror Misconduct Accusations Dismissed in Kowalski vs. Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Lawsuit

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VENICE, Fla. – The jury foreman in the Kowalski vs. Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital lawsuit faced accusations of misconduct during the trial. The hospital’s legal team alleged that the juror’s wife had communication with a social media influencer throughout the proceedings and that the juror had lied on his questionnaire. However, after thorough questioning in court, the judge determined that there was no evidence of misconduct and dismissed the motion for a mistrial. This development comes after a recent jury ruling found Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital liable in a medical malpractice lawsuit brought … Read more

Sarasota County Judge Dismisses Allegations of Juror Misconduct, Upholding $261 Million Damages Award to Kowalski Family Against All Children’s Hospital

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Sarasota County, Florida – A judge in Sarasota County has dismissed allegations of juror misconduct in a civil case against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. The hospital claimed that the misconduct was grounds for a new trial after a $261 million damages award was issued. Judge Hunter Carroll made the ruling after questioning jury foreman Paul Lengyel. The hospital’s attorneys had accused Lengyel of multiple instances of misconduct, including bias against their client and conducting his own research into the case. Lengyel was part of a six-person jury that found All Children’s Hospital guilty of … Read more

Husband Awarded $4 Million in Damages after Wife’s Tragic Outcome at Saint Luke’s Hospital

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Jackson County, Missouri – A jury in Jackson County has awarded nearly $4 million in damages to the husband of a woman who underwent an above-the-knee amputation after receiving treatment for sepsis and an infected pseudoaneurysm at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. However, due to the state cap on non-economic damages, the widower will only receive a fraction of that amount. The lawsuit was filed by Jered Hicks against Metro Emergency Physicians and two physicians in 2017 after his wife underwent an arteriogram through the right femoral artery in her groin. The suit claimed … Read more