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OUR RESULTS  |  DEFENSE VERDICT  |  11.21.2022

Saxton & Stump attorneys successfully defended two emergency medicine physicians accused of negligence

After a 5-day jury trial, we successfully defended two emergency medicine physicians accused of negligence for an alleged delay in diagnosis of an occlusion of the popliteal artery which subsequently...

OUR RESULTS  |  DEFENSE VERDICT  |  10.21.2022

Saxton & Stump receives defense verdict for local hospital

We successfully defended a local hospital which was accused of corporate negligence for alleged inadequate policies in a case involving the treatment of a 410 pound patient for a posterior...

OUR RESULTS  |  DEFENSE VERDICT  |  08.04.2022

Saxton & Stump attorneys successfully secured a non-suit on all claims against its hospital clients

Saxton & Stump successfully secured a non-suit on all claims against its hospital clients following the close of Plaintiffs’ case in chief at trial. Plaintiff experienced a stroke presented to...

OUR RESULTS  |  DEFENSE VERDICT  |  07.19.2022

Saxton & Stump Attorneys Receive Defense Verdict Via Binding Arbitration in Case Filed Against Multiple Physicians

We achieved a defense verdict via binding arbitration in a case filed against multiple physicians involving the alleged failure to timely diagnose a necrotic gallbladder resulting in the unfortunate death...

OUR RESULTS  |  DEFENSE VERDICT  |  07.18.2022

Saxton & Stump Litigators Secure a Defense Verdict for Local Hospital

We successfully defended a local hospital, which was accused of both vicarious negligence for the conduct of its staff, and corporate negligence for alleged inadequate policies, in a case involving...

OUR RESULTS  |  DEFENSE VERDICT  |  06.14.2022

Saxton & Stump Secures Defense Verdict After Less Than 30 Minutes of Deliberations In a Case Involving a Fall of a Patient

Saxton & Stump secured a defense verdict in a case against a hospital involving a fall of a patient while admitted to the hospital. Plaintiff claimed that the hospital failed...

OUR RESULTS  |  DEFENSE VERDICT  |  05.20.2022

Saxton & Stump Attorneys Receive Defense Verdict in Case Involving a Wrongful Death Matter

This wrongful death matter arose out of the Plaintiffs’ allegations that nursing staff negligently “forced” medication through an NG tube causing the patient to aspirate.  The Plaintiffs also brought individual...

OUR RESULTS  |  DEFENSE VERDICT  |  05.19.2022

Saxton & Stump Trial Attorneys Obtain Defense Verdict in Case Involving a Neurosurgeon

We won a defense verdict in a case involving a neurosurgeon who successfully performed minimally invasive spine surgery, following which his patient suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest and died.  Plaintiff claimed...

OUR RESULTS  |  DEFENSE VERDICT  |  02.12.2020

Saxton & Stump Obtains a Defense Verdict in an Esophageal Perforation Case

Plaintiff claimed that our physician used an over-sized dilator during an esophageal dilation, a procedure used to improve difficulty swallowing.  Plaintiff also claimed the esophageal perforation caused permanent damage to...

OUR RESULTS  |  DEFENSE VERDICT  |  08.05.2019

Saxton & Stump Secures Defense Verdict for Internist in Wrongful Death Case of Alleged Failure to Diagnose and Treat a Pulmonary Embolism

Saxton & Stump secured a defense verdict for an internal medicine physician and his practice in a case involving the death of a middle-aged patient. Plaintiff claimed that the internist...