Griepentrog v. Banner Health, et al.
VERDICT
Trial
10/24/23 – 11/17/23
Summary
Jury trial in childbirth medical malpractice lawsuit filed in 2020.
Outcome
Verdict for plaintiff.
Total damages: $31,550,825.
Apportionment of fault:
Banner Health: 57%
Laurie Erickson: 43%
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Verdict
- $31,550,825
- Judge
- John Blanchard
- Jurisdiction
- Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County
- Court
- Old Courthouse
- Case Number
- CV2020-052367
- Industry
- Health care
- Practice Area
- Malpractice
- Expert Witnesses
- Bishop, Matthew
- Cronin, Dr. Jonathan
- Dunn, Dr. Stephen
- Enns, Dr. Gregory
- Erickson, Dr. Laurie
- Fisher, Dr. Paul
- Fune, Dorothy
- Hunt, Dr. Megan
- Johnson, Robert
- Kadzielski , Mark
- Mandel, Dr. Howard
- Mantovani, Dr. John
- Nageotte, Dr. Michael
- Nelson, Dr. Marvin M.D.
- Pavlicek , Jon
- Pressman, Barry M.D.
- Wachtel , Dr. John
- Yarkony, Dr. Gary
SESSIONS WITH Robert Johnson
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AM Session
Openings
5 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:50 | Witness Direct Examination | Snyder, Brian | Atkisson, Jennifer | In Person | |
| 00:55:25 | Break | ||||
| 01:12:02 | Witness Direct Examination | Snyder, Brian | Atkisson, Jennifer | In Person | |
| 02:13:04 | End of Session |
OCT
24
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
7 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:55 | Witness Direct Examination | Bulone, Christopher | Pressman, Barry M.D. | Video Conference | |
| 00:46:20 | Witness Cross Examination | DaPena, Rachel | Pressman, Barry M.D. | Video Conference | |
| 01:18:30 | Break | ||||
| 01:39:38 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Bulone, Christopher | Pressman, Barry M.D. | Video Recording | |
| 01:47:16 | Witness Cross Examination | Dean, Margaret | Atkisson, Jennifer | In Person | |
| 02:06:31 | End of Session |
OCT
25
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:01:18 | Witness Direct Examination | Snyder, Brian | Mandel, Dr. Howard | In Person | |
| 00:39:21 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
10 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Snyder, Brian | Mandel, Dr. Howard | In Person | |
| 00:32:02 | Break | ||||
| 00:52:38 | Witness Direct Examination | Snyder, Brian | Mandel, Dr. Howard | In Person | |
| 01:13:00 | Witness Cross Examination | Dean, Margaret | Mandel, Dr. Howard | In Person | |
| 01:47:30 | End of Session |
OCT
26
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
12 Chapters
OCT
30
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
9 Chapters
OCT
31
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
7 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:37 | Witness Direct Examination | Snyder, Brian | Cronin, Dr. Jonathan | Video Conference | |
| 00:55:12 | Break | ||||
| 01:18:12 | Witness Direct Examination | Snyder, Brian | Cronin, Dr. Jonathan | Video Conference | |
| 01:20:28 | Witness Cross Examination | Dean, Margaret | Cronin, Dr. Jonathan | Video Conference | |
| 02:00:14 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Snyder, Brian | Cronin, Dr. Jonathan | Video Conference | |
| 02:18:21 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
9 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:47 | Witness Direct Examination | Dordick, Gary | Johnson, Robert | Video Conference | |
| 00:56:32 | Break | ||||
| 01:29:10 | Witness Cross Examination | DaPena, Rachel | Johnson, Robert | Video Conference | |
| 02:09:42 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Dordick, Gary | Johnson, Robert | Video Conference | |
| 02:21:47 | General Case Activities | Johnson, Robert | Video Conference | ||
| 02:30:29 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Dordick, Gary | Johnson, Robert | Video Conference | |
| 02:32:46 | Witness Re-Cross Examination | DaPena, Rachel | Johnson, Robert | Video Conference | |
| 02:36:48 | End of Session |
NOV
1
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Defense Witness(es)
9 Chapters
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Defense Witness(es)
7 Chapters
NOV
2
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Defense Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:44 | Witness Direct Examination | Dean, Margaret | Erickson, Dr. Laurie | In Person | |
| 01:04:09 | Break | ||||
| 01:28:39 | Witness Direct Examination | Dean, Margaret | Erickson, Dr. Laurie | In Person | |
| 02:23:01 | End of Session |
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Defense Witness(es)
10 Chapters
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8 Chapters
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12 Chapters
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10 Chapters
NOV
9
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Defense Witness(es)
6 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:01:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Dean, Margaret | Taylor, RN Anne | In Person | |
| 01:21:45 | Break | ||||
| 01:44:50 | Witness Direct Examination | Dean, Margaret | Taylor, RN Anne | In Person | |
| 01:51:46 | Witness Cross Examination | Snyder, Brian | Taylor, RN Anne | In Person | |
| 02:23:58 | End of Session |
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
13 Chapters
NOV
13
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14 Chapters
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10 Chapters
NOV
14
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Defense Witness(es)
9 Chapters
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Other
2 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:09:07 | End of Session |
NOV
15
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Closings
6 Chapters
PM Session
Closings
5 Chapters
NOV
16
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Verdict
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:01:45 | Reading of the Verdict | ||||
| 00:02:43 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:03:25 | End of Session |
NOV
17
Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.