Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
Christine Gaffney v. Angela Paas, M.D. and Peachtree Gynecology, P.C.
Date: November 2016
Party represented: Angela Paas, M.D. and Peachtee Gynecology, P.C.
Venue: Fulton County State Court
State: Georgia
Length of trial: 6 days
Type of case:
Medical Malpractice
Verdict/award:
Defense Verdict
This was a complicated medical malpractice case in which a terminal cancer patient alleged the defendant physician failed to timely diagnose her ovarian cancer. The six-day trial involved testimony from leading oncologists and obstetrician-gynecologists. The Fulton County jury deliberated for less than four hours before returning a verdict for the defense.
