Date: 11-08-2001

Case Style: Hogue v. Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation

Case Number: 99-01417-L

Judge: Unknown

Court: District Court, Dallas County, Texas

Plaintiff's Attorney: Mark S. Werbner of Sayles, Lidji & Werbner, Dallas, Texas and Melvin Wolovits of Wolovits & Gross, Dallas, Texas

Defendant's Attorney: Kevin L. Wentz of Fraley, Fraley & Wentz, Dallas, Texas

Description: Medical Malpractice - The family and estate of Robert Hogue, Jr., age 52, claimed that a delay in properly diagnosing and treating a heart valve problem resulted in his death before surgery could be performed.

Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict for $9.2 million in compensatory damages and $21 million in punitive damages.

Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown

Defendant's Experts: Unknown

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