Jury

Jury Awards $23.9 Million in Damages for Botched Spine Surgery by York Neurosurgeon

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York, PA — A Pennsylvania jury has delivered a substantial verdict against a York-based neurosurgeon, Dr. Sean Goodwin, assigning him financial responsibility for a surgical procedure that went gravely wrong. In what is being earmarked as the largest malpractice verdict in the history of York County, Dr. Goodwin has been ordered to pay $23.9 million in damages following a spine operation that resulted in severe injuries to his patient, 41-year-old Clara Johnson. Johnson, a former physical therapist, underwent spine surgery at the hands of Dr. Goodwin in January 2019 at York Medical Center. The lawsuit … Read more

Gia Coppola’s ‘The Last Showgirl’ Wins Special Jury Prize at San Sebastián Film Festival 2024

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SAN SEBASTIÁN, Spain — Gia Coppola’s drama “The Last Showgirl” claimed the Special Jury Prize at the 2024 San Sebastián Film Festival, winning praise for its nuanced portrayal of the emotional landscapes navigated by characters grappling with the end of an era in their profession. The film festival, a significant event in the European cinematic calendar, took place in Spain’s Basque Country from September 20 to 28. “The Last Showgirl” explores the life of a seasoned Las Vegas showgirl forced to rethink her future following the sudden closure of the show she had been part … Read more

Virginia Jury Awards $300 Million to Former Patients in Landmark Children’s Hospital Abuse Case

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RICHMOND, Va. — In a landmark decision, a Richmond Circuit Court jury has awarded $300 million in damages to three women who claimed they were sexually abused at a Virginia children’s hospital. This verdict marks a significant moment of acknowledgment for the plaintiffs, who endured the alleged abuse while undergoing medical care. The hospital involved, Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents, located in New Kent, mainly serves a vulnerable youth demographic. The accused, Dr. Daniel Davidow, who served as the hospital’s longstanding medical director, faced allegations from the women of improperly touching them under the … Read more

Virginia Jury Awards $300 Million to Former Patients in Hospital Abuse Case

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RICHMOND, Va. — In a landmark verdict, a Richmond Circuit Court jury has awarded $300 million in damages to three women who claimed they were sexually abused at a Virginia children’s hospital. Each of the women received $60 million in compensatory damages and $40 million in punitive damages as compensation for the alleged abuse they endured at the hands of Dr. Daniel Davidow at the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents. The trial highlighted allegations against Davidow, the long-serving medical director of the hospital. The plaintiffs—one of whom was just a teenager at the time … Read more