Iowa Civil Jury Verdicts

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Trial Date	Venue	Case Type	Case Number	Case Name	Plaintiff's Attorney	Defendant's Attorney	Judge	Plaintif for Defendant	Verdict Amount	Verdict	Statement of Case
06/08/2015	Pottawattamie County	Slip and Fall	LACV111069	Peterson v. Casey's Marketing		Scott Wormsley				Defense Verdict - No Fault
06/27/2016	Buchanan County	Personal injury - motorcycle accident - MVA. Comparative fault alleged.	LACV008617	Philipp v. Dodge et al						Defense verdict. Defendant found to be at fault, but plaintiff also attributed fault. Jury assigned plaintiff's fault at 90%,
01/31/2019	Palo Alto County	PROPERTY/FINANCE DAMAGE (NOPI)	LACV025469	KATHLEEN BROWNELL VS. SCOTT JOHNSON, ET AL.		WILLIAM TULLY TALBOT	NANCY L WHITTENBURG			Plaintiff's verdict: $59,800	In this case Kathleen Brownell claims that since July 2015 Scott Johnson and the Johnson Farm Account Trust have intentionally and improperly interfered with a contract between Kathleen Brownell and Phillip Johnson; namely the right for Kathleen Brownell to receive alimony payments from Phillip Johnson pursuant to a Decree of Dissolution of Marriage and Stipulation and Agreement filed on May 29, 2013. Scott Johnson and the Johnson Farm Account Trust deny any improper interference.
02/05/2019	Linn County	PI - MOTOR VEHICLE	LACV089735	DENNIS PICKENS VS JEREMIAH & MELISSA ZEIEN ET AL		LYSSA A HENDERSON	Jason D. Besler			Plaintiff's Verdict: $12,369.24	Plaintiff Dennis J. Pickens seeks to recover damages for injuries he allegedly sustained in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on February 29, 2016 between a vehicle she was driving and a vehicle driven by Defendants Jeremiah Wayne Zeien and owned by Jeremiah Zeien and Melissa Wulf-Zeien. Defendants admit that Jeremiah was at fault in causing the accident but disputes the nature and extent of injuries claimed by the Plaintiff. Defendants admit that Plaintiff suffered “physical injuries.”
06/30/2021	Emmet County	Other	ESPR010231	IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH ROBERT GRIES		JOHN LAWRENCE SANDY P O BOX 445 304 18TH ST SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360 business: (712) 336-5588	David Forsyth			The Jury finds that sufficient evidence has been presented that Joseph Robert Greis is deceased.
05/08/2023	Linn County	Contract/Commercial - Other	LACV098707	Aesthetic Elements, Inc. v. Meera Enterprise, LLC			Hon. David M. Cox	Plaintiff	98704.14	Damages: $93,329.14 – liquidate damages; $5,375 – unjust enrichment. TOTAL DAMAGES: $98,704.14	This is a civil case brought by Aesthetic Elements, Inc. against Meera Enterprise, LLC. In August 2020, a hotel owned by Meera Enterprise, LLC suffered severe damage by the derecho that came through Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On or about August 13, 2020, Meera Enterprise, LLC entered into a Service Agreement with Aesthetic Elements, Inc., a contractor, regarding certain services related to roofing damage at the hotel. Aesthetic Elements, Inc. contends that Meera Enterprise, LLC breached the Service Agreement. Aesthetic Elements, Inc. claims it suffered damages as a result of this conduct. Aesthetic Elements, Inc. also contends that Meera Enterprise, LLC was unjustly enriched from breaching the Service Agreement. Meera Enterprise, LLC denies that it breached the Service Agreement and denies that it was unjustly enriched. In response, Meera Enterprise, LLC also asserts certain affirmative defenses, which rendered the Service Agreement unenforceable or otherwise excused it from performing.
09/27/2024	Woodbury County	Contract - Fraud Misrepresentation	LACV205399	BOSE, ANDREW VS. SIOUX CITY TRUCK & TRAILER, INC.	STEPHEN E DOOHEN	JESSICA ANN BOARD	Patrick H. Tott	Plaintiff,Defendant	89334	For the plaintiff and defendant Damages: To Plaintiff: $66,000 plus 6.1% interest from September 27, 2024; To Defendant: $89,334.29 plus 6.1% interest from September 27, 2024 TOTAL DAMAGES: To Plaintiff: $66,000 plus 6.1% interest from September 27, 2024; To Defendant: $89,334.29 plus 6.1% interest from September 27, 2024	The case involved a dispute over repairs made to Andrew Bose’s semi-truck following an accident. Bose alleged that Sioux City Truck & Trailer improperly converted his truck by asserting an Artisan’s Lien and refusing to release it. He sought damages and punitive damages. Sioux City Truck & Trailer denied the claims and counterclaimed for breach of contract, asserting Bose failed to pay for repairs. The jury awarded damages to both parties on September 27, 2024, and the court ruled on Plaintiff’s Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict and request for Remittitur and entered judgement on June 7, 2025.
03/14/2025	Winnebago County	Personal Injury: Other Negligence	LACV213502	Lino Naveja v. Hy-Vee, Inc.	Shannon Henson and Brittany Salyars	Damien Wright and Mason Bump	James Daane	Plaintiff	150000	For the plaintiff: $150,000 Past medical expenses: $55,000 Future medical expenses: $17,000 Past lost wages: $10,000 Past pain and suffering: $17,000 Future pain and suffering: $ $17,000 Past loss of mind and body: $17,000 Future loss of mind and body: $17,000 The jury assigned 15% comparative fault to Plaintiff.	In this case, Plaintiff Lino Naveja claims to have been injured by the negligence of Defendant Hy-Vee, Inc. Hy-Vee denies it committed negligence and affirmatively alleges that Mr. Naveja was at fault.
05/29/2025	Dubuque County	Personal Injury - Other Negligence - Lead Poisoning; Consumer Fraud; Breach of Contract (Implied Warranty of Habitability); Landlord/Tenant; Fraudulent Misrepresentation	LACV114484	Taylor Whitacre et al. v. McDermott Enterprises, LLC and Uriah Miller	Matthew Preston; Cara Roberts	Phil Jensen, Chris Raker (Defendant McDermott Enterprises); Ed Henry, Anna Wolle (Defendant Miller	Monica Zrinyi Ackley	Plaintiff	1695193	For Plaintiffs on Plaintiffs’ Claims of Negligence, Consumer Fraud, Implied Warranty of Habitability/Landlord Tenant For Defendant Miller on Defendant McDermott Enterprises’ Claim of Negligence and Fraudulent Misrepresentation Negligence Damages (Against Defendants McDermott Enterprises, Miller) Future Medical Expenses: $617,729 Loss of Future Earning Capacity: $837,464 Loss of Full Mind and Body – Past: $50,000 Loss of Full Mind and Body – Future: $50,000 Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering – Past: 50,000 Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering – Future: 50,000 Loss of Companionship – Past: $20,000 Loss of Companionship – Future: $20,000 TOTAL NEGLIGENCE DAMAGES: $1,695,193 Comparative Fault: ☒Plaintiffs 27%; Defendant McDermott Enterprises 63%; Defendant Miller 10% Habitability / Landlord Tenant Damages (Against Defendant McDermott Enterprises) TOTAL HABITABLILITY DAMAGES: $5,500 Consumer Fraud Damages (Against Defendant McDermott Enterprises) Future Medical Expenses: $617,729 Loss of Future Earning Capacity: $837,464 Other Damages: $67,876 Statutory damages: $5,000 TOTAL CONSUMER FRAUD DAMAGES: $1,528,069 Punitive Damages Punitive Damages – Defendant McDermott Enterprises: $50,000 Punitive Damages – Defendant Miller: $20,00.00 TOTAL PUNITIVE DAMAGES: $70,000	This action involves lead poisoning of I.L. The Plaintiffs allege McDermott Enterprises, LLC (“McDermott”) as owner and landlord had a duty to inform them of the presence and/or risk of lead-based paint hazards in the residence they leased from it commencing in 2018. They claim McDermott as owner and landlord had a duty to maintain the property in a habitable and safe condition. They assert McDermott’s failure to maintain the property resulted in a diagnosis of lead poisoning that has caused permanent physical and cognitive injury to I.L.. Plaintiffs further allege that McDermott engaged in consumer fraud under Iowa law. Plaintiffs allege Uriah Miller (“Miller”), as the former owner and seller of the property to McDermott, failed to properly disclose the presence of lead-based paint and/or on-going monitoring obligations. McDermott denies that its conduct was the cause of any of Plaintiffs’ injuries. McDermott asserts that Lead-Based Pamphlet was provided at the time of the review of the property. It also asserts conduct of the plaintiffs contributed to, resulted in or caused Plaintiffs’ injury. McDermott alleges Miller has responsibility for Plaintiffs’ injuries as the former owner and seller of the property. McDermott asserts Miller fraudulently misrepresented the condition of the property or negligently failed to disclose the condition of the property at the time of the sale to McDermott Enterprises. Miller denies Plaintiffs’ and McDermott’s claims against him. He further asserts the claims raised by McDermott are time barred by the statute of limitations.
05/23/2025	Woodbury County	Contract/Commercial - Other	LACV188684	Sioux City Truck & Trailer, Inc. v. Sioux Contractors, Inc., Mark Albenesius, Inc., and Robert J. Agnus	Jessica Ann Board	Scott Allen Hindman and Stephen E. Doohen	Honorable Patrick H. Tott	Plaintiff	925000	For plaintiff: Damages: $925,000.00 TOTAL DAMAGES: $925,000.00	This case involves the construction of a truck dealership by Sioux Contractors, Inc. for Sioux City Truck & Trailer, Inc. During construction and upon completion of the construction of the dealership a dispute arose between Sioux City Truck & Trailer, Inc. and Sioux Contractors, Inc. regarding alleged deficiencies in the construction of said building and the exterior concrete around the building. Sioux City Truck & Trailer, Inc. is seeking damages for the alleged deficiencies. Sioux Contractors, Inc. denies the claims of Sioux City Truck & Trailer, Inc. and disputes the amounts of damages it seeks in this case.
02/06/2025	Polk County	Civil - Other Action Sub-Types: intentional interference with a contract	LACL153918	VILLAGE GREEN LLC et. al COLAMAN RE HOLDINGS, LLC et	Jodie Clark McDougal; Brandon R. Underwood; Michael D. Currie; Elizabeth N. Thomson; and Kelcy Whitaker	Douglas A. Fulton and Allison M. Steuterman for COLAMAN RE HOLDINGS, LLC; ALTOS REALTY ADVISORS IA, LLC; and AREND K. ACCOLA; William B. Serangeli and Joseph M. Borg for GRAND STRATFORD LLC	David Nelmark	Plaintiff,Defendant	25000	☒ForPlaintiff as to Defendant AREND ACCOLA ☒For Defendant as to ALTOS REALTY ADVISORS IA ☒For Defendant as to GRAND STRATFORD LLC Damages: $25,000.00; No punitive damages awarded	Village Green alleges that it bought an apartment complex in Des Moines from Defendant Colaman RE Holdings, LLC and that Colaman misrepresented or failed to disclose material facts about the condition of the apartment complex to Village Green, including known water damage and the need for mandatory elevator upgrades. Village Green further alleges that one of Colaman RE Holdings' owners (Arend Accola) and the manager of the property (Altos Realty Advisors IA, LLC), also misrepresented material facts about the condition of the property. Village Green further alleges that a previous owner of the property (Grand Stratford LLC) failed to disclose material facts about the condition of the property to Colaman RE Holdings, LLC. Village Green seeks monetary damages for these alleged failures. Village Green also claims the conduct of Arend Accola was willful and wanton and that Village Green is entitled to punitive damages. The Defendants deny all of the allegations made by Plaintiffs, and assert they properly disclosed all information about the property necessary or required to Plaintiffs.
01/08/2019	Lee County	PI-MEDICAL/DENTAL MALPRACTICE	LALA006220	PAMELA PLOWMAN VS FM COMM HOSPITAL ET AL	ZEV T GERSHON DARWIN BUNGER SCOTT E SCHROEDER RANDAL D GETZ	VINCENT STEVEN GEIS JENNIFER ESTELLE RINDEN DAWN MARIE GIBSON CHRISTINE CONOVER	MICHAEL J SCHILLING			Plaintiff's verdict: Past emotional distress(patient) - $285,000; Past emotional distress(spouse) - $215,000; Future emotional distress(patient) - $1,346,938; Future emotional distress(spouse) - $1,010,203; Future medical - $11,647,649	In this case Plaintiffs claim that the Defendants negligently provided medical services to Pamela Plowman Nelson during her pregnancy in 2011, culminating in the wrongful birth of Z.P. on August 17, 2011, and that as a result of this negligence the plaintiffs sustained damages. The defendants deny that they were negligent, or that their actions caused any injuries or damages to the plaintiff.
07/10/2019	Polk County	PI - MOTOR VEHICLE	LACL140025	AARON BREWSTER V MOLLY NICOLE KALKWARF AND PNIC	ZACHARY JAMES HERMSEN	KELLY WAYNE OTTO	SARAH E CRANE			Plaintiff's verdict: Past medical - $1,681.15; Past P/S - $3,000; Past loss M/B - $1,000	This case involves a motor vehicle accident. On May 31, 2016, the defendant, Molly Kalkwarf, collided with the plaintiff, Aaron Brewster, while Aaron was stopped at a red light. The defendant has admitted that she is 100% legally at fault for the collision. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant’s actions caused him to sustain injuries. The defendant denies that she caused the plaintiff’s injuries.
07/01/2019	Polk County	PI - MOTOR VEHICLE	LACL139112	ROBYN MENGWASSER VS JOSEPH COMITO ET AL	ZACHARY CLARKE PRIEBE JEFFREY S CARTER BRUCE HENRY STOLTZE JOHN QUENTIN STOLTZE	JEFFREY DEAN EWOLDT JESSICA ANN EGLSEDER	ROBERT HANSON			Plaintiff's verdict: Past P/S - $10,950; Past loss M/B - $1,755	This case arises from a motor vehicle collision which occurred between the Plaintiff, Robyn Mengwasser, and the Defendant Joseph Comito, who was operating a vehicle owned by the Defendant Capital City Fruit Co. The collision happened on September 28, 2015 in Polk County. The Plaintiff Robyn Mengwasser seeks monetary damages for personal injuries that she alleges she sustained as a result of the collision. Defendants admit that they are at fault for the collision. The issues to be decided are causation and the extent of Plaintiff’s damages.
01/10/2023	Sioux County	Negligence/slip and fall	LACV029479	Jeremy Nagel v. Bruce Edward Wehner, Quest Liner, Inc.	W. Tyler Logan	Anna E. Mallen, Bernard Spaeth	James N. Daane	Defendant		Defendants	This action arises from an incident that happened at the South Feed Mill in Boyden, Iowa, on January 15, 2020. The defendant, Bruce Wehner, a commercial truck driver for Quest Liner, Inc., was attempting to deliver Lysine to the Feed Mill. At some point, the Quest Liner truck got stuck. As Mr. Wehner was moving the truck out of its stuck position, Mr. Nagel slipped on some ice and fell under the semi. The truck ran over Mr. Nagel’s feet. Mr. Nagel claims that Mr. Wehner was negligent and that Mr. Wehner’s negligence caused Mr. Nagel’s injuries. Quest Liner and Mr. Wehner deny Mr. Nagel’s claims, and claim Mr. Nagel’s own negligence was the cause of Mr. Nagel’s injuries.
01/03/2017	Lee County	Slip in fall- failure to maintain floor	LALA006297	Ida Nelson v. Sibling of Keokuk	W. Tyler Logan	Kelly Otto				Directed verdict for defense.
02/22/2019	Polk County	MALICIOUS PROSECUTION & IDENTITY THEFT	CVCV054026	RICHARD BALDWIN VS ATHENE ANNUITY ET AL	WILLIAM WESLEY GRAHAM WESLEY TIMOTHY GRAHAM	MICHAEL WILLIAM THRALL THOMAS CLINTON GOODHUE	LAWRENCE MCLELLAN			Defense Verdict	In this case the Plaintiff, Richard Baldwin, brings the claims of malicious prosecution, intentional interference with prospective business advantage and identity theft against the Defendant. Plaintiff brings the claims of malicious prosecution and intentional interference with prospective business advantage based on his assertion that Defendant reported Plaintiff’s alleged fraud and termination for cause to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, 20 state regulatory bodies, the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and the Utah Insurance Fraud Division without having any good faith basis to do so. Plaintiff brings the identity theft claim based on his assertion that Defendant fraudulently used Plaintiff’s personal identification information without Plaintiff’s authorization to do so, to Plaintiff’s detriment and to Defendant’s benefit. Defendant denies the Plaintiff’s claims.
05/16/2016	Buchanan County	Will Contest	ESPR006857	Estate of Fern Ketels	William Vernon Robert Hatala	Nathan Schroeder James Hellman				Will set aside.
09/11/2019	Lee County	PI - MOTOR VEHICLE	LALA006705	CARRIE MATSON VS BILLY KNISLEY	WILLIAM TYLER LOGAN	GAYLA R HARRISON	MICHAEL J. SCHILLING			Plaintiff's verdict: Economic damages - $4,400; Non-economic damages - $2,000	In this case plaintiff Carrie Mattson claims she sustained injuries and damages relating to an accident on October 17, 2016, when Billy Knisley driving a pickup pulling a trailer failed to stop at an intersection causing a collision with the car which Plaintiff was driving. The defendant Billy Knisley admits that his negligence caused an accident on October 17, 2016, but denies that the accident is a cause of Plaintiff’s injuries and disputes the nature and extent of Plaintiff’s injuries.
04/22/2021	Henry County	PI - MOTOR VEHICLE	LALA012206	RICKY L AND DOVIE GAIL SHUFFLER V. TIMOTHY LIECHTY	WILLIAM TYLER LOGAN	GAYLA R HARRISON	JOHN M. WRIGHT			Defense verdict	In this case, Plaintiffs Ricky Shuffler and Dovie Shuffler claim the defendant, Timothy Liechty, was operating his vehicle at a speed in excess of the posted limit and fa iled to avoid a collision with the vehicle driven by Plaintiff Ricky Shuffler. The defendant, Timothy Liechty, disputes that he was negligent and alleges that the negligence of Plaintiff Ricky Shuffler was the sole cause of the damage to Plaintiffs.
06/11/2019	Lee County	PI - MOTOR VEHICLE	LALA006705	CARRIE MATSON VS BILLY KNISLEY	WILLIAM TYLER LOGAN	GAYLA R HARRISON	MICHAEL J SCHILLING			Plaintiff's verdict: Economic damages - $4,400; Non-economic damages - $2,000	In this case plaintiff Carrie Mattson claims she sustained injuries and damages relating to an accident on October 17, 2016, when Billy Knisley driving a pickup pulling a trailer failed to stop at an intersection causing a collision with the car which Plaintiff was driving. The defendant Billy Knisley admits that his negligence caused an accident on October 17, 2016, but denies that the accident is a cause of Plaintiff’s injuries and disputes the nature and extent of Plaintiff’s injuries.
11/03/2014	Hamilton County	Personal Injury - Rear end accident	LACV028775	Pedersen v. Hapke	William Talbot	Jason Miller				Verdict for Plaintiff: $10,145.76
02/01/2016	Polk County	Breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, unjust enrichment, fraud, and conspiracy	LACL129688	The Hanson Co. v. Rednet Environmental	William Scales, Jr. Jeremy Masterson	Matthew Sease				Verdict for Rednet Environmental ("defendant"/counterclaimant). Breach of contract damages: $1,381,387; punitives $250,000.
09/16/2024	Johnson County	Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle	LACV084091	Matthew M. Tentinger and Jill F. Tentinger v. BMH, a minor, Rebecca L. Hoefer, William C. Hoefer, and IMT Insurance Company	William N. Toomey	William Harvey Larson for IMT Ins. Co. and William Henry Roemerman for the remaining defendants	Honorable Andrew B. Chappell	Defendant		Verdict for Defendant	This case arises from a vehicular accident that happened on June 21, 2021. Plaintiffs claim that the accident was the fault of Defendant Benjamin Hoefer. Benjamin’s fault, if you find any, is attributed to Rebecca Hoefer and William Hoefer as owners of the vehicle Benjamin was driving. Plaintiffs claim that Defendants’ fault was the cause of various items of damage. Defendants deny that Benjamin Hoefer’s fault cause the vehicular accident and dispute the causation and amount of the Plaintiffs’ claimed damages. In addition, defendants claim that the Plaintiff Matthew Tentinger was, himself, at fault and that this fault was a cause of the injuries and damages the Plaintiffs now claim.
03/23/2015	Linn County	Negligence - Workplace Safety	LACV077430	Hauptmann v. Penford Products	William Nicholson	Mike Jones				Defense Verdict - No Fault
07/29/2022	Johnson County	Commercial, breach of contract	CVCV079615	JDM Concrete LLC vs. Croell Inc.	William Newman Toomey	Chad Douglas Brakhahn	Kevin McKeever			For Plaintiff. The jury found that Defendant breached its contract with Plaintiff and awarded damages of $47,785.	Plaintiff JDM Concrete, LLC, and Defendant Croell, Inc., were parties to several businesstransactions wherein the Defendant sold and delivered concrete to the Plaintiff. Plaintiff JDM Concrete, LLC, alleges that Defendant Croell, Inc., is in breach of contract for failing to provide the Plaintiff with suitable concrete that conformed to the quantity and type requested and paid for by the Plaintiff. Plaintiff JDM Concrete, LLC, also alleges that Defendant Croell, Inc., defrauded the Plaintiff by providing the Plaintiff with a mixture of new and old concrete that carried a risk of failure. Plaintiff JDM Concrete, LLC, also alleges that the conduct of Defendant Croell, Inc., that forms the basis for the fraud claims of the Plaintiffs was and is in willful and wanton disregard for the rights and safety of the Plaintiffs and was specifically directed at the Plaintiffs, and that the Plaintiffs are therefore entitled to an award of punitive damages against the Defendants.
05/21/2025	Page County	Contract/Commercial - Other - Breach of Contract and Third-Party Claim for Fraudulent Misrepresentation	LACV105730	SS&N Investments Group, LLC v. Home Sweet Home Care, Inc. and Estate of	William M. Reasoner, David Lee Wetsch	Brett Ryan, Kyle Austin Marcum Matthew Grant Sease, Delaney Jacklynn Kozlowski	Hon. Amy L. Zacharias, Fourth Judicial District of Iowa	Plaintiff	65111.22	For Plaintiff (SS&N Investments Group, LLC) Damages: $65,111.22	SS&N Investments Group, LLC sued Home Sweet Home Care, Inc. for breach of a lease agreement, alleging failure to make payments. Home Sweet Home Care denied the breach and filed a third-party claim against HBR, LLC, alleging fraudulent misrepresentation regarding lease terms. The jury found in favor of SS&N on the breach of contract claim and awarded damages. The jury did not find HBR, LLC liable for fraud.
09/27/2021	Scott County	Medical malpractice	LACE131377	William Harrop and Kathy Harrop vs Douglas Khoury MD	William J. Bribriesco, Anthony J. Bribriesco	Jennifer Rinden	Tom Reidel			Defendant. Jury found that Douglas Khoury, MD was not at fault.	This is a civil case brought by Bill Harrop and Kathy Harrop against Dr. Douglas Khoury, Davenport Surgical Group, and Genesis. In this case, plaintiffs claim that defendants failed to act as careful medical providers toward their patient, Bill Harrop, and defendants’ actions and inactions resulted in damages to Plaintiff Bill Harrop. Defendants dispute this.
02/26/2023	Scott County	Medical Malpractice/wrongful death	LACE130055	ESTATE OF KATHLEEN HAZEN ET AL V GENESIS ET AL	William J. Bribriesco and Anthony J. Bribriesco	Olson: Brian T. Fairfield and Jason P. Butt. Genesis: Benjamin Patterson and David Waterman		Plaintiff	4000000	For Plaintiff. 0% liability of defendant doctor; 100% liability of Defendant hospital. Pre-Death Pain and Suffering: $1,600,000 Pre-Death Loss of Full Body and Mind: $1,600,000 Past Loss of Spousal Consortium: $400,00 Future Loss of Spousal Consortium: $400,000 Total: $4,000,000	Kathleen Hazen (“Kathy”) underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (“Gallbladder Surgery”) performed by Dr. William E. Olson (“Dr. Olson”). Kathy alleges that Dr. Olson breached the standard of care during the Gallbladder Surgery by failing to place a mechanical device on her cystic artery and cystic duct causing her to bleed out. Kathy alleges that Dr. Olson and Genesis Medical Center (“Genesis”) were negligent in the management and monitoring of Kathy’s coagulation status. Kathy further alleges that Dr. Olson and Genesis were negligent in their failure to diagnose and timely treat Kathy’s internal bleeding. Dr. Olson and Genesis’s negligence caused Kathy’s hemorrhagic shock, ischemic stroke, multi-system organ failure, and ultimately, her death. Kathy suffered pre-death physical, mental, and emotional damages as a result of Dr. Olson’s and Genesis’s negligence. Kathy’s spouse, Steven J. Hazen (“Steve”) is also claiming loss of spousal consortium due to Kathy’s death resulting from the negligence.
03/08/2022	Scott County	Personal injury, medical malpractice	LACE127225	Belhak vs Womens Care Specialists PC	William John Bribriesco, Anthony John Bribriesco	Ian James Russell	Jeffrey D. Bert			For Plaintiff: damages: Past loss of function of the mind and/or body- Fatima $500,000 Present value of future loss of function of the mind and/or body $1,000,000 Past physical and mental pain and suffering $500,000 $1,050,000 Present value of Future physical and mental pain and suffering $1,000,000 Past loss of consortium - Abdellatif Elfila $150,000 Present value of future loss of consortium - Abdellatif Elfila $100,000 Total: $3,250,000	This case arises out of a claim of medical malpractice which occurred on January 27, 2014. In this case, Plaintiffs’ Fatima Belhak and Abdellatif Elfila claim defendants Women’s Care Specialists, P.C. and Denice Smith, M.D. were negligent in the performance of an episiotomy that caused Plaintiffs’ claimed damages. Defendants Women’s Care Specialists, P.C. and Dr. Denice Smith deny they were negligent and that they were a cause of Plaintiffs’ claimed damages.