King Wins Smith Sovik’s 16th Straight Defense Verdict!

Brandon King successfully defended an orthopedic surgeon who performed a total hip replacement surgery on plaintiff which resulted in femoral nerve palsy.  Plaintiff alleged that the surgeon committed malpractice during the operation which led to a permanent disability of his lower extremity.  It was the defendant’s position that there was no malpractice and the outcome of the surgery, although unfortunate, was a known risk of the surgery and occurred without any negligence on the part of the physician.  The jury deliberated for only an hour before returning a unanimous verdict in favor of the defendant in Onondaga County Supreme Court.