In the last week, Becker’s reported on two jury rulings in cases involving spine and orthopedic surgeons.
1. UC Irvine Department of Neurological Surgery’s former chair, Mark Linskey, MD, was awarded $5.8 million in a retaliation lawsuit against the university medical center. Dr. Linskey has been involved in litigation since 2016, when he claimed university officials retaliated against him after he spoke out about potential safety risks, abuse of power and economic waste at the system.
2. A St. Louis orthopedic surgeon who was accused of botching a hip replacement was cleared by a jury ruling after a weeklong trial. Christopher Mudd, MD, and Des Peres, Mo.-based Orthopedic Associates were sued in 2023 over a hip replacement case performed in 2017, the report said. The patient alleged that he used an incorrect femoral stem and a cementless prosthesis leading to a fracture. However a jury ruled in favor of Dr. Mudd and his practice.
