Jury to decide if surgeon defamed other surgeon | Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Where one cardiothoracic surgeon allegedly stated that another cardiothoracic surgeon “misread” or “failed to recognize” the findings on the patient’s echocardiogram before beginning surgery, a jury will decide if the statements were false. Background A cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Barbara L. Robinson, sued another cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. John Mark Williams, alleging that his remarks about her ...