Damien Hoffman and Paul Nugent obtained a defense verdict in Highlands County on behalf of an orthopedic spine surgeon following a 12-day trial which involved multiple experts from a variety of specialties. The Plaintiff alleged the patient developed a retroperitoneal bleed following lumbar spine surgery which was not timely recognized or acted upon and that the surgeon’s negligence caused the patient’s death. During closing argument, the Plaintiff asked the jury to return a verdict of $10 Million, but the jury agreed with our defense and returned a full defense verdict finding there was no negligence.