Helen Meyer v. Health Plan of Nevada, Inc., et al.

VERDICT

Trial
02/20/13 – 04/09/13

Summary

In this Healthcare malpractice and negligence litigation proceeding, Plaintiff Helen Meyer alleged Health Plan of Nevada Inc and other defendants HMOs of negligence by referring them to endoscopy clinics ran by Dr. Dipak Desai which resulted in the plaintiff getting infected by Hepatitis C, even though there were earlier cases of many people getting exposed to Hepatitis at those clinics.

The plaintiff was represented by attorneys Robert Eglet and William Kemp. The defendant in this case, Health Plan of Nevada Inc. and other defendants were represented by attorneys Lawrence Scarborough, J. Alex Grimsley, D. Lee Roberts and Carol Michel.

Outcome

$524 million total verdict for the plaintiffs includes:
•$12 million to Bonnie Brunson, $3 mill to Carl Brunson, and $9 mil to Helen Meyer in compensatory damages.
•$270 million in punitive damages against Health Plan of Nevada.
•$230 million in punitive damages against Sierra Health Services.

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$524,000,000
Judge
Timothy Williams
Jurisdiction
8th District Court of Nevada
Court
Regional Justice Center
Case Number
09A583799
Industry
Health care
Practice Area
Professional Responsibility, Malpractice, Insurance, Negligence
Plaintiff
Plaintiff
Meyer, Helen
Defense
Health Plan of Nevada, Inc.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

FEB
20
FEB
21
FEB
22
FEB
25
FEB
26
FEB
27
FEB
28
MAR
1
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
3 Chapters
MAR
4
MAR
5
MAR
6
MAR
7
MAR
8
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
MAR
13
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
3 Chapters
MAR
14
MAR
15
MAR
18
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
3 Chapters
MAR
19
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
2 Chapters
MAR
20
MAR
21
MAR
22
MAR
27
AM Session
Closings
3 Chapters
MAR
28
AM Session
Closings
2 Chapters
MAR
29
AM Session
Other
2 Chapters
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
APR
1
APR
2
AM Session
Closings
2 Chapters
APR
3
APR
4
APR
5
APR
8
APR
9

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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