Richards v. Legacy Health, et al.

Summary

In this pelvic mesh trial, plaintiff Tamarie Richards relied upon Boston Scientifics transvaginal mesh to treat her pelvic organ prolapse. This mesh was installed on the same day the FDA issued a relevant manufacturers notice, and caused numerous lasting issues for Richards after installation. Richards dealt with pudendal neuralgia in the aftermath of this procedure and was forced to undergo additional surgery to remove parts of the mesh. Richards claims that Dr. Michael Lemmers and Legacy Health did not fully discuss the FDAs updated device risks with her.

Dr. Lemmers and Legacy Health claim they fully covered alternative treatment methods, even presenting the updated FDA guidelines to Richards the morning of surgery. Additionally, they emphasize Dr. Lemmers history of successful mesh installation, which he had used for decades with no problems arising.

Outcome

Verdict For Defense.

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Richards, Tamarie
Defense: Lemmers, Michael
Legacy Health

Judge: 0 - TBD
Jurisdiction: 4th Judicial District of Oregon
Court: Multnomah County Courthouse

Case Number: 21CV15859
Industry: Health care
Practice Area: Malpractice

Plaintiff

Richards, Tamarie

Defense

Lemmers, Michael

Represented By:
OKasey, Karen (Hart Wagner, LLP )

Defense

Legacy Health

Represented By:
Eidenberg, Peter ( Keating Jones Hughes, P.C.)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:10	Opening Statement	Formenti, Caio
00:32:50	Opening Statement	OKasey, Karen
00:57:04	Opening Statement	Eidenberg, Peter
01:12:23	General Case Activities
02:01:45	End of Session

AUG

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

AUG

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

14 Chapters

AUG

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	OKasey, Karen	Culligan, Dr. Patrick M.D.	In Person
00:45:39	Witness Cross Examination	Martin, Ben	Culligan, Dr. Patrick M.D.	In Person
01:00:39	Break
01:30:36	Witness Cross Examination	Martin, Ben	Culligan, Dr. Patrick M.D.	In Person
02:29:56	Witness Re-Direct Examination	OKasey, Karen	Culligan, Dr. Patrick M.D.	In Person
02:48:08	General Case Activities
02:57:45	Witness Cross Examination	OKasey, Karen	Richards, Tamarie	In Person
03:07:03	Witness Cross Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Richards, Tamarie	In Person
03:12:18	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Martin, Ben	Richards, Tamarie	In Person
03:16:48	General Case Activities
03:18:39	End of Session

AUG

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

7 Chapters

AUG

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

13 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

13 Chapters

AUG

AM Session

Closings

5 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

5 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

4 Chapters

AUG

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Richards v. Legacy Health, et al.

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

AudioCaseFiles

Essentials

Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:48:18	Witness Direct Examination	Arbon, Thomas	Keene, Kimberly	In Person
02:21:04	Break
02:35:25	Witness Direct Examination	Arbon, Thomas	Keene, Kimberly	In Person
03:01:55	Witness Cross Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Keene, Kimberly	In Person
04:02:12	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:36	Witness Cross Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Keene, Kimberly	In Person
00:07:49	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Arbon, Thomas	Keene, Kimberly	In Person
00:24:52	Witness Direct Examination	Martin, Ben	Kohli, Dr. Neeraj	In Person
01:47:48	Break
01:59:43	Witness Direct Examination	Martin, Ben	Kohli, Dr. Neeraj	In Person
02:41:32	Break
02:45:28	Witness Direct Examination	Martin, Ben	Kohli, Dr. Neeraj	In Person
03:13:34	Witness Cross Examination	OKasey, Karen	Kohli, Dr. Neeraj	In Person
04:15:15	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Martin, Ben	Kohli, Dr. Neeraj	In Person
04:23:08	General Case Activities
04:24:03	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:27:51	Witness Direct Examination	Formenti, Caio	Levy, Leighanne	In Person
01:15:57	Break
01:24:43	General Case Activities
01:29:07	Witness Direct Examination	Formenti, Caio	Levy, Leighanne	Audio Recording
01:29:43	Witness Cross Examination	OKasey, Karen	Levy, Leighanne	In Person
01:37:41	Witness Cross Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Levy, Leighanne	In Person
01:41:07	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Formenti, Caio	Levy, Leighanne	In Person
01:50:32	Witness Direct Examination	Martin, Ben	Richards, Tamarie	In Person
02:44:51	Break
02:54:55	Witness Direct Examination	Martin, Ben	Richards, Tamarie	In Person
03:17:03	Witness Cross Examination	OKasey, Karen	Richards, Tamarie	In Person
03:44:32	General Case Activities
03:47:54	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:49	Witness Direct Examination	Martin, Ben	Lemmers, Dr. Michael	In Person
02:09:34	Witness Cross Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Lemmers, Dr. Michael	In Person
02:13:59	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Martin, Ben	Lemmers, Dr. Michael	In Person
02:17:38	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:49	Witness Direct Examination	OKasey, Karen	Lemmers, Dr. Michael	In Person
00:44:01	Witness Cross Examination	Martin, Ben	Lemmers, Dr. Michael	In Person
00:59:42	Witness Direct Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Martin, Gerald	In Person
01:20:08	Witness Cross Examination	Arbon, Thomas	Martin, Gerald	In Person
01:56:37	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Martin, Gerald	In Person
02:00:25	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:00	Witness Direct Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Stevens, John	In Person
00:27:25	Witness Cross Examination	Martin, Ben	Stevens, John	In Person
00:51:13	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Stevens, John	In Person
00:57:39	Witness Direct Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Liedkie, Ryan	In Person
01:28:59	Witness Cross Examination	Formenti, Caio	Liedkie, Ryan	In Person
01:57:39	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Liedkie, Ryan	In Person
02:09:38	Break
02:24:53	Witness Direct Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Danskey, Helene	In Person
02:53:20	Witness Direct Examination	OKasey, Karen	Danskey, Helene	In Person
02:54:38	Witness Cross Examination	Arbon, Thomas	Danskey, Helene	In Person
03:24:56	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Danskey, Helene	In Person
03:28:53	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:26	Witness Direct Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Wolf, Stacey	In Person
00:10:47	Witness Cross Examination	Arbon, Thomas	Wolf, Stacey	In Person
00:37:27	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Wolf, Stacey	In Person
00:40:22	Witness Direct Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Tickner, Jennifer	In Person
01:05:20	Witness Cross Examination	Arbon, Thomas	Tickner, Jennifer	In Person
01:28:28	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Tickner, Jennifer	In Person
01:35:35	Break
01:49:58	Witness Direct Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Painter, Frank	In Person
02:32:08	Witness Cross Examination	Formenti, Caio	Painter, Frank	In Person
03:07:26	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Eidenberg, Peter	Painter, Frank	In Person
03:40:12	General Case Activities
03:42:57	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:29:18	Closing Statement	Eidenberg, Peter
01:24:49	Break
01:35:28	Closing Statement	Eidenberg, Peter
02:26:04	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:07	Closing Statement	OKasey, Karen
00:35:07	Closing Statement	Martin, Ben
01:01:28	General Case Activities
01:03:25	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:00:42	Reading of the Verdict
		00:01:21	General Case Activities
		00:02:00	End of Session