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Lisa George v. Dr. N. James Doll, Trim Clinic and Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company

Date: 09-25-2002

Case Number: 430149

Judge: Unknown

Court: District Court, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Plaintiff's Attorney: B. Bruce Macmurdo and Connie M. Aucion, Law Office of R. Bruce Macmurdo, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Defendant's Attorney: Janie Coles of Mang, Batiza, Gaudin, Godofsky and Penzato, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Description:
Medicial malpractice claim by Plaintiff who suffered a stroke after being given Didrex pills at the Trim Clinic weight loss center by Dr. N. James Doll. Plaintiff claimed that the prescription was both stronger and in a greater dosage than allowed by the Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners.


Defendant denied that any act, error or omission on their part caused or contributed to the plaintiff's injuries.

Outcome:
Plaintiff's verdict for $4.592 million reduced to $500,000 by state medical malpractice cap.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Unknown
Defendant's Experts:
Unknown
Comments:
Editor's Note: I once represented a lady who was sold 8,200 doses of dextro amphetamines by a weight doctors. The only treatment for the resulting addiction was methadone.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Lisa George v. Dr. N. James Doll, Trim Clinic and Louisia...?

The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $4.592 million reduced to $500,000 by state medical malpractice cap.

Which court heard Lisa George v. Dr. N. James Doll, Trim Clinic and Louisia...?

This case was heard in District Court, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, LA. The presiding judge was Unknown.

Who were the attorneys in Lisa George v. Dr. N. James Doll, Trim Clinic and Louisia...?

Plaintiff's attorney: B. Bruce Macmurdo and Connie M. Aucion, Law Office of R. Bruce Macmurdo, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Defendant's attorney: Janie Coles of Mang, Batiza, Gaudin, Godofsky and Penzato, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

When was Lisa George v. Dr. N. James Doll, Trim Clinic and Louisia... decided?

This case was decided on September 25, 2002.