Deposition of Nurse Expert in $5.2 Million Malpractice Case (Part 2 of 2)

This is the deposition of an ER nurse who served as an expert witness for one of the nurse defendants in a medical malpractice case. This is part 2 of 2. Most of the second half of the video up to about 36:15 is the defense lawyers direct or her own expert. Let's just say this is somewhat unusual.
You can find part Part 1 here: • Deposition of Nurse Ex...
Our client was a 49-year-old man who went to the emergency room after injuring his knee and leg. Doctors at the emergency department did diagnostic testing - x-rays - and diagnosed him with a knee sprain. They send him on his with and made sparse and unremarkable notations in his medical records. He was sent home.
Two days later, he rushed back to the ER. The doctors ultimately have to amputate his leg. Our lawsuit alleged the doctors failed to discover damage to his popliteal artery in his initial ER visit.
We brought the medical malpractice lawsuit against the ER doctors (and a PA) in Baltimore City. After a hard-fought trial, the jury awarded our client $5.2 million.
The client, a very good man, was kind enough to allow us to share depositions from his case to help educate others.
This deposition was a bit of a war. The defense lawyer instructed the witness not to answer a line of questions regarding the applicable standard of care for the last person at the hospital to examine the plaintiff. This eventually prompted a motion to compel the witness to answer.
You can find the closing statement in this case here: www.millerandz...
You can find the deposition of the defendant's emergency room doctor in this same case here:
• Deposition of Defendan...
You can also find the ER doctor's testimony here: • Deposition of ER Docto...
And the defendant physician's assistant here: • Defendant Physician's ...
This is one of the nurse's depositions: • Deposition of Emergenc...
If you have any comments -- particularly constructive comments! -- leave them in the comments section.

[@karenrussell7734]

I usually do not comment on anything but I think I had enough of this plaintiff’s lawyer. He just twists every single word that comes out of the defendant’s witnesses. I know it’s his job but come on! It’s only okay when he’s the one asking hypothetical questions, but it’s not okay for the defense side. People will do anything for money it’s so disgusting!

[@Lisa_RNHealthHub]

Why not view that date's ER schedule & look at the time of Mr Ts discharge & see who worked that day?

[@Lisa_RNHealthHub]

Why is Ms unprofessional, snarky female atty allowed to manipulate everyone every time? She mocks you.

[@drewborum589]

Having given many deposition as an expert nurse in nursing care of geriatrics, I find this nurse expert does not seem to know hospital policies regarding charting or even at times what forms are to be used. I do not think she represents the hospital well.

[@jasonreed1352]

@@drewborum589 That's a cool thing about good nurses. We're "taught" in nursing school how to be a good nurse, and that involves prioritizing best outcomes for patients, and not necessarily best outcomes for the profits of the institutions for which a nurse works.
This RN is a model nurse. She represents all that nursing is, including downplaying the healing power of any successfully won "entitlement to compensation". Our healthcare industry has been rendered a con game. Her attitude is entirely appropriate, IMO.

[@EllaJay]

According to the description, most of the second half of this vid is "the defense lawyers direct or her own expert". Are you sure that's been worded correctly? Makes no sense to me.

[@Millerandzois]

Defense lawyers doing a redirect of their own witness.