Hare Wynn wins $6 million wrongful death verdict in Dothan

Hare Wynn attorneys Ashley Peinhardt and Leon Ashford won a $6 million verdict for the family of Anne Davis, who died as a result of her doctor’s failure to identify an infection that led to sepsis.  In 2017, Ms. Davis suffered severe pain after coming home following gallbladder surgery.  As it turned out, Ms. Davis had a bile leak that had led to an infection.  When Ms. Davis went to see the on-call doctor at a surgical clinic, however, she was told that it was okay for her to go home.  Hours later, Ms. Davis developed sepsis and then died as a result.  Experts testified at trial that the on-call doctor should have immediately sent Ms. Davis to the emergency room and that prompt treatment at the emergency room would have most likely prevented Ms. Davis’ death.  The case was tried over the course of six days in Houston County, Alabama, and the jury deliberated for less than an hour before delivering its verdict on September 17.

Hare Wynn is one of the most prominent firms in Alabama that represents injured patients and their families in medical malpractice actions.  Since 2013, Hare Wynn has recovered over $150 million for its clients in medical malpractice actions.