MediVisuals Justice Report

MediVisuals is proud to assist our clients in helping the people they represent receive a true measure of justice in their case. The following are a few recent cases that MediVisuals was called on to provide medical exhibits for. If you have used MediVisuals' medical exhibits in mediation or trial and would like to share your story with us, please CLICK HERE.

$8,000,000.00 Verdict - Multiple Injuries to a Pedestrian who was Struck by a Bus

Congratulations to Jason W. Konvicka, Esq. of the Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen, P.C. in Richmond, Virginia for the award he obtained on behalf of a woman who was struck by a bus while walking across the street. The plaintiff sustained multiple injuries, including fractures to her shoulder, spine, hip and pelvis. She underwent several surgical procedures and was left with chronic pain and future need of multiple hip replacement procedures starting at age 50.

MediVisuals was entrusted to develop several exhibits, including the ones shown below, to demonstrate some of the plaintiff’s most significant injuries and surgical procedures. Two particularly effective exhibits were: the animation of the plaintiff's acetabular fracture fixation and the animation of the plaintiff's future total hip replacement. Each animation can be viewed by clicking the respective links above or on the computer monitor images below.

$4,300,000.00 Verdict - Failure to Promptly and Adequately Debride Necrotizing Fasciitis

Congratulations to Stephen G. Lowry, Esq. and Jeffrey R. Harris, Esq. of Harris, Penn & Lowry, LLP in Savannah, Georgia for the award they obtained on behalf of a mother who died due to the delayed and inadequate debridement of necrotizing fasciitis.

After giving birth to twins, the plaintiff's Cesarean section incision became infected and progressed into necrotizing fasciitis. She underwent several surgical debridements that resulted in the eventual loss of skin and subcutaneous tissue extending from her mid-abdomen down to her mid-thighs. From this, she developed sepsis and eventually succumbed from the complications just three months after giving birth.Plaintiffs argued that the treatments were inadequate and that one early and proper debridement would have avoided the initial spread of the infection.

MediVisuals was entrusted to develop several exhibits, including the ones shown below, to support Mr. Harris and Mr. Lowry's arguments in this case. To see a more detailed view of the Time Line of Events please click HERE or on the image below.

$44,932,206.00 Verdict - Spinal Fracture from Motor Vehicle Collision

Congratulations to John Romano of the Romano Law Group and P.J. Scheiner and Bruce Scheiner of Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner of Southern Florida on their recent verdict of $44,932,206.00.

The case involved a 53-year-old motorcyclist who sustained multiple injuries, including a spine fracture that resulted in paraplegia. The case was tried for four-days in a very conservative, low income venue in Florida (highest award ever issued in Lee County). Liability was clear and admitted.

MediVisuals was entrusted to develop several exhibits to demonstrate some of the plaintiff’s most significant injuries and invasive procedures. An animation demonstrating the spinal fusion was particularly effective and can be viewed by clicking HERE or on the monitor image below.

To read what Mr. Romano had to say about the MediVisuals' exhibits that were used in the case, please CLICK HERE.

$9,360,000 Verdict - Mason/construction worker who fell two floors from the side of a building

Congratulations to David H. Perecman of the The Perecman Firm, PLLC in New York, NY for the award he obtained on the behalf of a mason/construction worker who fell two floors from the side of a building. The plaintiff sustained multiple injuries, including a tibial plateau fracture of the left leg, and multiple fractures to both feet. He also developed ongoing traumatic arthritis at the injured areas, causing severe pain while walking and making it impossible to continue work in construction.

MediVisuals was entrusted to develop several exhibits, including the ones shown below, to demonstrate some of the plaintiff’s most significant injuries and surgical procedures. Other exhibits demonstrated the progression of his traumatic arthritis.

$144,000 Verdict After $15,000 Defense Offer - Minor Subway Train Collision

Congratulations to Christopher L. Turpin, Esq., of the Law Offices of Christopher L. Turpin in Los Angeles, CA, for the award he obtained on behalf of a 23 year-old dental assistant who was injured in a minor subway train collision. Immediately following the collision, the plaintiff began to suffer from pain in her neck, back, right knee and leg. Upon returning to work, her neck and back pain not only continued but increased; and she was diagnosed with cervical, thoracic, and lumbar strains, along with lumbar facet syndrome.

A neck MRI performed at three months after the collision was interpreted as demonstrating a very large central protrusion of the C5-C6 intervertebral disc, causing compression of the spinal cord. At the time of the MRI, she also suffered from intermittent bilateral upper extremity radicular symptoms consisting of both pain and paresthesias. Two years following the collision, she finally received some relief after undergoing multiple facet injections and epidural injections.

The defense’s final offer to the plaintiff was $15,000; however, Chris Turpin successfully obtained a jury award of $144,000 after trial. To help emphasize the plaintiff’s cervical disc injuries as well as the invasive nature of the multiple injections that she was required to undergo, Mr. Turpin used the accompanying MediVisuals exhibits.

Click here to see MediVisuals' NEW Cervical Epidural Injection animation

$4,950,000 Settlement - Worker falls from roof

Congratulations to Robert Mongeluzzi, Esq., Eunice Trevor, Esq., and Andrew Duffy, Esq. of Saltz, Mongeluzzi, Barrett & Bendesky, P.C. in Philadelphia, PA for the $4,950,000 settlement they obtained on the behalf of a roofer who was paralyzed from a 40 foot fall.

The plaintiff was injured when he fell through an asbestos concrete roof he was replacing and bounced off a large metal furnace on his way down, which compressed his spinal cord. He claimed that the prime contractor that hired him did not inform him of the poor condition of the roof or advise him to use fall-protection devices.

The defense claimed that the prime contractor had no duty to do so since the plaintiff was an independent contractor. The plaintiff’s counsel argued that since the prime contractor retained control of the job, they had a legal responsibility to make sure the plaintiff was well informed and well protected.

Mr. Mongeluzzi, Ms. Trevor and Mr. Duffy used multiple MediVisuals exhibits, including the one shown below, to help demonstrate the plaintiff’s most significant injuries and surgeries.

$1,327,241.54 Jury Award - Femur Fracture from Motor Vehicle Collision

Congratulations to Kenneth L. Shigley, Esq. of the Shigley Law Firm, LLC in Atlanta, GA for the verdict he obtained on the behalf of a man who sustained a severe femur fracture from a motor vehicle collision. Mr. Shigley had asked the jury to award the plaintiff $1,327,241.54. However, after asking the judge if they were bound by that amount, the jury of rural Gordon County, Georgia awarded the plaintiff $2,345,940.17. The county’s highest previous verdict was $800,000.

As the result of a large truck striking the plaintiff’s pickup head-on, he was left with a Type II open segmental fracture of his left femur. This injury required open reduction, internal fixation surgery, which did not heal properly. A second surgery involved the removal of hardware, multiple osteotomies, percutaneous fixation and bone graft placement.

Mr. Shigley used multiple MediVisuals exhibits, including the one shown below, to help demonstrate the plaintiff’s injuries and the details of his extensive surgeries.

$12,264,302 Verdict - Slip and Fall

Congratulations to Stephen M. Smith, Esq. of The Brain Injury Law Center in Hampton, Virginia, and Edward E. Scher, Esq. of the Law Office of Edward Scher in Richmond, Virginia, for their record verdict regarding a mild traumatic brain injury from a slip and fall. Mr. Smith and Mr. Scher obtained a $12,264,302 verdict after a 7 day trial.

Smith, who is President of the Brain Injury Association of Virginia said, "The plaintiff was living her dream by working as a Master cosmetologist and owning and managing a Day Spa and Salon with 25 employees. The defendant establishment's negligence destroyed this dream. The plaintiff lost her independence and pride."

Mr. Smith used multiple MediVisualscase specific illustrations as well as the MediVisuals "Soft Brain and Clear Skull" 3-D model set and MediVisuals' "Traumatic Brain Injury Animation Sequences" to help explain how the brain injuries occurred as a result of the fall.

$700,000 Verdict - Fall off of Playground Equipment

Congratulations to Steven W. Wingo, Esq. of The Briggs Law Firm in Ocala, FL for the $700,000 verdict he obtained on behalf of a child who sustained severe fractures of the right forearm due to two separate falls off of playground equipment at his school.

The plaintiff was injured on two separate occasions, when he fell off a piece of playground equipment, which was not intended for use by children of his age. Both falls resulted in fractures of the radius and ulna; however, in the second fall the distal end of his right radius suffered a complete fracture and the distal end of his right ulna suffered an open fracture. Both injuries resulted in open reduction, internal fixation surgeries which left the plaintiff’s forearm bones with severe angulation for a year. Mr. Wingo argued that the plaintiff’s injuries were a result of improper supervision from the school and inadequate maintenance of playground equipment.

Mr. Wingo used the following MediVisuals exhibit to help demonstrate the plaintiff’s most significant injuries and surgeries.