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Medical Malpractice Verdict of
$1.95 Million Upheld
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Virginia Beach Circuit Court judge has upheld a medical malpractice
verdict of $1.95 million. The defendant had asked the court to set
aside or reduce the verdict. The motion was denied this week and the
defendant now has to decide whether or not to appeal the verdict.
A trial judge has the power to reduce or increase a jury's verdict.
Unfortunately, the power to increase a verdict is rarely used. Usually,
a court is much more likely to reduce an award that it views as excessive.
This substitution of the court's opinion for that of a jury is often
troublesome. The considered verdict of a jury should be given considerable
weight and the jury's verdict should only be altered in rare cases.
In this case, the damages were compelling and the trial court judge
found no reason to disturb the verdict. It is a trial lawyer's job
to make sure that the foundation for a large verdict is established
in the course of the trial. An experienced lawyer will take the time
to call appropriate witnesses who can testify to the "human"
damages sustained by the victim.
Contact the experienced injury attorneys at the law firm of Wilson
& Hajek.
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