Suplizio v. Proliance Surgeons Inc., et al.

Summary

A Washington state court jury awarded roughly $8 million on December 19th to a man claiming he suffered a traumatic brain injury after being dropped on the operating room floor following routine shoulder surgery.

The King County jury awarded plaintiff Jason Suplizio $7,762,500 along with $280,500 for his wife Abigail. The defendant in the case, Proliance Surgeons Inc., conceded liability for the underlying accident but argued Suplizio didn't actually sustain a brain injury in his fall from the operating table.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff.

Total damages: $8.043 million.