Jason Azzarone and Barbara Chapman were successful in arguing to the Second District Court of Appeal that the trial court erred in denying a motion to dismiss for failure to comply with the medical malpractice presuit screening requirements in Corbo v. Garcia, 949 So. 2d 366 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007). The Plaintiff allegedly received burns to her arms when she was connected to a physical therapy machine that provided electrical stimulation. The Plaintiff brought a negligence action against the physical therapist and his practice alleging failure to properly maintain the machine. The Second District Court of Appeal agreed that the Plaintiff’s claim arose out of the rendering of medical treatment and thus was subject to the presuit screening requirements.

Lou La Cava and Justine Adamski received a defense verdict after a 6-day trial in Sebring, Florida. The Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant was negligent for performing an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) which they argued was not indicated. Plaintiff also alleged the procedure which could not be completed was performed negligently and resulted in the complication of acute pancreatitis. Finally, the Plaintiff argued that the complication was negligently treated resulting in the death of the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff asked for nearly 3 million dollars in damages. The jury returned a verdict in less than two hours finding that the Defendant was not negligent.

Lou La Cava and Jim Wetzel obtained a defense verdict in a case tried in Hillsborough County. The Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant was negligent in not timely diagnosing an esophageal tear. Plaintiff alleged permanent injuries, scarring, loss wages and pain and suffering. The jury returned a verdict finding the doctor not negligent.

Lou La Cava and David Young obtained a defense verdict in Pinellas County. The Plaintiff alleged the Defendant was negligent for not diagnosing a ruptured Achilles tendon resulting in permanent injury due to the delay. The jury determined that the Defendant was not negligent, returning a verdict for the defense.

Lou La Cava obtained a defense verdict in a case tried in Hillsborough County. The Plaintiff alleged the Defendant did not aggressively treat an infection after abdominal hernia surgery with mesh. Plaintiff went on to have his mesh removed resulting in loss of abdominal domain requiring additional surgery. Plaintiff alleged since the surgery he was totally disabled with chronic pain. In defense it was argued that the infection was appropriately treated, but in spite of that the mesh infection could not be cured which is a known complication of the procedure. The jury found no liability on the part of the Defendant.