Case Results of Paul D Friedman

Co-Counsel representing multiple clients who entrusted their loved one's bodies to Biological Resource Center for Educational and Science Purposes who then acted as a body broker selling the bodies and body parts to other body brokers.

The patient saw an orthopedic surgeon who indicated she needed a cervical fusion at C2-3 when, in fact, 2 MRIs showed the cervical region had already fused from a previous surgery. The orthopedic surgeon elected to have this dangerous fusion done anteriorly at his privately owned ambulatory surgical center which was not equipped for emergencies. 5 minutes into the surgery, the orthopedic surgeon perforated his patient's esophagus.

The state of Arizona sued the tobacco industry as part of a nation-wide lawsuit to recover medical expenses paid as a result of the malfeasance of the tobacco companies.