Sacks v. Endoscopy Center

VERDICT

Trial
08/18/11 – 10/10/11

Summary

This case stems from the massive hepatitis-C contamination caused in Las Vegas by Dr. Dipak Desai's practices at a chain of endoscopy clinics. Plaintiff Richard Sacks sued Teva in this product liability action for supplying Desai with large, multi-dose containers of the anesthetic propofol that allegedly helped spread the contamination.

Outcome

Punitive Damages:
Teva- 89,375,000
Baxter- 55,250,000
McKesson- 17,875,000

SESSIONS WITH Melvin Hawkins

PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
31 Chapters
DescriptionAttorneyWitnessPresence
-1:38:39General Case Activities
-1:39:54Witness Direct ExaminationKemp, WilliamCunitz, Dr. Robert In Person
-1:53:26General Case Activities
-1:56:26Witness Cross ExaminationTully, MarkCunitz, Dr. Robert In Person
00:02:41General Case Activities
00:04:29Witness Direct ExaminationKemp, WilliamCunitz, Dr. Robert In Person
00:17:27General Case Activities
00:18:07Break
00:46:54General Case Activities
00:47:46Witness Direct ExaminationKemp, WilliamCunitz, Dr. Robert In Person
00:51:40General Case Activities
00:56:47Witness Direct ExaminationKemp, WilliamCunitz, Dr. Robert In Person
00:58:29General Case Activities
01:00:23Witness Direct ExaminationKemp, WilliamCunitz, Dr. Robert In Person
01:19:24General Case Activities
01:36:33Witness Cross ExaminationTully, MarkCunitz, Dr. Robert In Person
01:41:23General Case Activities
01:43:53Witness Cross ExaminationTully, MarkCunitz, Dr. Robert In Person
02:51:15Witness Re-Direct ExaminationEglet, RobertCunitz, Dr. Robert In Person
02:57:27Witness Re-Cross ExaminationTully, MarkCunitz, Dr. Robert In Person
03:06:47Witness Re-Direct ExaminationTully, MarkCunitz, Dr. Robert In Person
03:10:16General Case Activities
03:12:30Witness Re-Direct ExaminationKemp, WilliamCunitz, Dr. Robert In Person
03:15:47Witness Re-Direct ExaminationEglet, RobertLee, Craig In Person
03:16:57Witness Re-Cross ExaminationTully, MarkLee, Craig In Person
03:17:42General Case Activities
03:18:32General Case Activities
03:19:57End of Session
04:03:40General Case Activities
04:04:50End of Session
02:10:58Break
AUG
30
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
31 Chapters
DescriptionAttorneyWitnessPresence
00:00:00Witness Cross ExaminationHymanson, PhilipShealy, James In Person
00:06:20General Case Activities
00:08:02Witness Cross ExaminationTully, MarkShealy, James In Person
00:12:45Witness Cross ExaminationHymanson, PhilipShealy, James In Person
00:14:48Witness Cross ExaminationHymanson, PhilipShealy, James In Person
00:22:42General Case Activities
00:26:00Witness Cross ExaminationHymanson, PhilipShealy, James In Person
00:29:29Witness Re-Direct ExaminationKemp, WilliamShealy, James In Person
00:45:15General Case Activities
00:50:50General Case Activities
00:51:50Break
01:31:30General Case Activities
01:32:30Witness Re-Direct ExaminationEglet, RobertShealy, James In Person
01:53:00Witness Re-Direct ExaminationHymanson, PhilipShealy, James In Person
01:53:41General Case Activities
01:59:10Witness Re-Cross ExaminationHymanson, PhilipShealy, James In Person
02:03:35General Case Activities
02:07:40General Case Activities
02:10:00Witness Re-Direct ExaminationEglet, RobertShealy, James In Person
02:13:35Witness Re-Cross ExaminationTully, MarkShealy, James In Person
02:14:30Witness Re-Direct ExaminationEglet, RobertShealy, James In Person
02:23:00Witness Re-Cross ExaminationHymanson, PhilipShealy, James In Person
02:24:00General Case Activities
02:25:02Break
02:49:17General Case Activities
02:49:55Witness Direct ExaminationEglet, RobertNelson, Dr. David M.D.In Person
03:05:25General Case Activities
03:06:10Witness Direct ExaminationEglet, RobertNelson, Dr. David M.D.In Person
03:53:06General Case Activities
03:54:20Witness Direct ExaminationEglet, RobertNelson, Dr. David M.D.In Person
03:58:22General Case Activities
SEP
2
SEP
16
OCT
3
PM Session
Verdict - Damages
3 Chapters
OCT
10

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