DALLAS -- A Dallas County jury, in a unanimous decision, found Baylor University Medical Center, an emergency room doctor and a radiologist guilty of medical malpractice. The jury awarded Sanger, Texas residents John Edward Millichamp, III, and his children $23,429,263 for his pain, suffering, and losses, making it one of the largest such verdicts ever recorded against Baylor. In addition, the jury awarded $7,750,000 in punitive damages against Baylor. The verdict assigned 65% of guilt to defendant Baylor University Medical Center; 27% of guilt to Anthony C. Toppins, M.D.; and 8% of guilt to defendant David J. Mendelson, M.D.
Posted by Editor at November 6, 2003 10:45 AM