Virgilio v. Gulf Coast Endoscopy, et al.

Summary

In this medical malpractice litigation proceeding, plaintiff Beverly Virgilio alleged Suncoast Pathology Inc. and Richard Wishnant of negligence by mixing her test slides with someones else and malpractice by misdiagnosing her with stomach cancer, due to which the plaintiff had to go through stomach removal surgeries for an ailment that she didnt had.

The plaintiff was represented by attorneys Scott Liberman and Sean Thompson. The defense in this case comprised of Suncoast Pathology Inc. and Richard Wishnant. Suncoast Pathology Inc. was represented by attorney Richard Mangan. Richard Wishnant was represented by attorney R. Clifton Acord.

Outcome

Jury found for the Defense.

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Virgilio, Beverly
Defense: Suncoast Pathology Inc.
Whisnant, Richard

Judge: Charles Roberts
Jurisdiction: 12th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Lynn N. Silvertooth Judicial Center

Case Number: 08-6627
Industry: Health care
Practice Area: Negligence

Plaintiff

Virgilio, Beverly

Defense

Suncoast Pathology Inc.

Represented By:
Mangan, Richard (Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan, P.A.)

Defense

Whisnant, Richard

Represented By:
Acord, R. Clifton (Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan, P.A.)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

PM Session

Openings

12 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:21	Opening Statement	Liberman, Scott
01:07:40	Break
01:21:09	Opening Statement	Mangan, Richard
02:16:38	General Case Activities
02:17:01	Break
02:25:02	Witness Direct Examination	Thompson, Sean	Bulleri, Tammy	In Person
03:10:28	Witness Cross Examination	Acord, R. Clifton	Bulleri, Tammy	In Person
03:15:14	General Case Activities
03:19:04	General Case Activities
03:20:29	General Case Activities
03:21:11	End of Session

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

13 Chapters

PM Session

Not in Session

0 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Thompson, Sean	Day, Dr. Lukejohn	In Person
01:09:03	Break
01:27:24	Witness Cross Examination	Mangan, Richard	Day, Dr. Lukejohn	In Person
02:31:22	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Thompson, Sean	Day, Dr. Lukejohn	In Person
02:46:21	General Case Activities
02:47:01	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:02	Witness Direct Examination	Thompson, Sean	Shia, Dr. Jinru M.D.	Transcript Reading
00:27:11	Witness Direct Examination	Thompson, Sean	Strong, Dr. Vivian M.D.	Transcript Reading
01:11:42	Break
01:27:58	General Case Activities
01:28:47	Witness Direct Examination	Liberman, Scott	Virgilio, Beverly	In Person
01:58:40	Witness Cross Examination	Mangan, Richard	Virgilio, Beverly	In Person
02:40:39	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Liberman, Scott	Virgilio, Beverly	In Person
02:44:29	General Case Activities
02:45:00	End of Session

OCT

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:07	Witness Direct Examination	Acord, R. Clifton	Demasi, Dr. Ronald M.D.	Transcript Reading
00:23:16	Witness Direct Examination	Mangan, Richard	Dash, Dr. Rajesh M.D.	Video Recording
01:23:57	General Case Activities
01:25:53	Break
01:47:22	Witness Direct Examination	Mangan, Richard	Dash, Dr. Rajesh M.D.	Video Recording
02:25:24	General Case Activities
02:26:27	Witness Direct Examination	Mangan, Richard	Henning, Veronica	Video Recording
03:38:31	End of Session

OCT

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

14 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

10 Chapters

OCT

PM Session

Verdict

4 Chapters

AM Session

Not in Session

0 Chapters

OCT

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Virgilio v. Gulf Coast Endoscopy, et al.

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

Suggest a Trial

CVN Essentials

Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:12	General Case Activities	Liberman, Scott	Klimstra, Dr. David M.D.	Video Recording
00:57:09	General Case Activities
00:59:25	Break
01:18:49	General Case Activities
01:19:20	Break
01:32:37	Witness Direct Examination	Thompson, Sean	Frech, Susan	In Person
02:14:27	Witness Cross Examination	Acord, R. Clifton	Frech, Susan	In Person
02:28:18	Witness Direct Examination	Thompson, Sean	Moreira, Dr. Andre M.D.	Transcript Reading
02:48:00	General Case Activities
02:48:47	Witness Direct Examination	Thompson, Sean	Moreira, Dr. Andre M.D.	Transcript Reading
02:49:04	General Case Activities
02:49:34	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:09	Witness Direct Examination	Liberman, Scott	Frable, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
00:57:16	Break
01:19:55	Witness Direct Examination	Liberman, Scott	Frable, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
02:03:33	Witness Cross Examination	Mangan, Richard	Frable, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
02:41:34	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Liberman, Scott	Frable, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
02:58:27	Break
03:09:48	Witness Direct Examination	Liberman, Scott	Algeo, Lacey	Video Recording
04:06:29	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:45	General Case Activities	Liberman, Scott
00:07:27	Witness Direct Examination	Liberman, Scott	Whisnant, Dr. Richard M.D.	Video Recording
01:47:58	Break
02:15:27	General Case Activities
02:17:11	General Case Activities
02:18:08	Witness Direct Examination	Liberman, Scott	Whisnant, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
02:42:53	Witness Cross Examination	Mangan, Richard	Whisnant, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
02:57:50	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Liberman, Scott	Whisnant, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:05:41	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:51	General Case Activities
00:01:18	Witness Direct Examination	Mangan, Richard	Hunt, Dr. Jennifer M.D.	In Person
01:09:31	Break
01:28:56	Witness Cross Examination	Liberman, Scott	Hunt, Dr. Jennifer M.D.	In Person
02:12:36	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Mangan, Richard	Hunt, Dr. Jennifer M.D.	In Person
02:13:57	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:29	Closing Statement	Liberman, Scott
00:55:18	Closing Statement	Mangan, Richard
01:59:29	Break
02:14:12	Closing Statement	Liberman, Scott
02:53:02	General Case Activities
02:54:10	Break
02:59:16	General Case Activities
03:14:10	General Case Activities
03:16:17	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:00:48	Reading of the Verdict
		00:02:42	General Case Activities
		00:05:22	End of Session