Pretzel & Stouffer Partner Secures Winning Verdict for Plastic Surgeon in Medical Malpractice Case

Pretzel & Stouffer partner Brian Sundheim, assisted by senior associate Edward Aucoin, Jr., recently won a jury verdict for a plastic surgeon in a medical malpractice case tried in Lake County, Ill. The issues alleged against the surgeon involved informed consent and improper use of a medical device during facial surgery. After the plaintiff’s attorney made a demand for $900,000, the jury returned the verdict in favor of the defendant physician in just over an hour.