Lewis v. Emory Clinic

VERDICT

Trial
09/21/15 – 09/25/15

Summary

Brandon Lewis, 25 and mentally challenged, died while participating in a sleep study at the Emory Clinic to determine if he was suffering from sleep apnea. His mother, Renee Lewis, filed suit against the clinic claiming he should not have been made to lie down during the study because of his pre-existing medical condition and that Brandon Harris, because of his mental status, felt he could not disregard the instructions he was given.

Outcome

Verdict for Plaintiff:

$10,009,284.40 to the estate of Brandon Harris
$10,500,000 for Harris' wrongful death

TOTAL: $20,509,284.40

Apportionment of fault:

Dr. David Schulman - 1%
Dr. Srinivas Bhadriraju - 0%
Emory Clinic - 0%
Non-party Neurocare, Inc. - 60%
Non-party DeKalb EMT - 39%

Emory Clinic is responsible for the negligence of Defendant Neurocare. The judgment will be reduced in accordance with the apportionment of fault to non-party DeKalb EMT.

DeKalb County State Court

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$20,509,284
Judge
Alvin Wong
Jurisdiction
State Court of Georgia, Dekalb County
Court
DeKalb County Courthouse
Case Number
11-A-36471
Industry
Health care
Practice Area
Malpractice, Negligence
Plaintiff
Lewis, Renee
Defense
The Emory Clinic
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

SEP
21
SEP
22
SEP
23
SEP
24
PM Session
Verdict
3 Chapters
SEP
25

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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