Sacks v. Endoscopy Center

VERDICT

Trial
08/18/11 – 10/10/11

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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

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$162,500,000
Judge
Ronald Israel
Jurisdiction
8th District Court of Nevada
Court
Regional Justice Center
Case Number
08A572315
Industry
Health care
Practice Area
Products Liability
Plaintiff
Sacks, Richard
Defense
Baxter Pharmaceuticals
Defense
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

SESSIONS WITH Dr. David Nelson M.D.

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
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