Dr. David Heekin is accused of operating on patients while impaired by a progressive neurological condition that caused him to lose his balance and slur his speech.
The lawsuits claim as the doctor’s condition got worse from 2015 to his retirement in 2020. The plaintiffs sayNew audio recordings added to lawsuits against doctor accused of botched surgeries
“When it comes to the physical body, it’s hard to put people into a class [action lawsuit] because every physical body is different,” Schott said. “So normally, you don’t see a class action in cases like medical malpractice.” The court has ruled at least some of the plaintiffs can sue not only for their medical costs, pain, and suffering but also for punitive damages.
A trial date for a handful of the cases has been set for August. It will be up to a jury to decide whether the defendants are liable for the plaintiffs’ injuries and should have to pay damages.
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