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Tony Cottone and Sean Byrne Secure Defense Verdict in $10M Medical Malpractice Case

December 3, 2024

Congratulations to Tony Cottone and Sean Byrne on obtaining a defense verdict last week in Fairfax Circuit Court. Plaintiff had sued an orthopedic spine surgeon alleging failure to provide certain medication instructions leading to post-operative pulmonary embolism and related damages.  He sought to recover $10 million dollars. The jury found in favor of the Defendants after a 6-day trial and approximately 3 hours of deliberations.