COUSINEAU MALONE CONGRATULATES RACHEL BEAUCHAMP AND CHRISTOPHER MALONE ON A DEFENSE VERDICT FOLLOWING AN EIGHT-DAY JURY TRIAL
Attorneys Rachel Beauchamp and Chris Malone were proud to defend American Indian Community Development Corporation from a medical negligence claim asserting that it was negligent in its detoxification care when the Plaintiff eloped from a detoxification facility while under a court commitment order – seven day after eloping he sustained severe personal injuries. After an eight-day trial involving both liability and damages, as well as six expert witnesses, Plaintiff asked the jury to award in excess of $15 million in damages. The jury found AICDC to have NO FAULT with regards to the care provided to Plaintiff. It was an honor to assist our client through the defense of this lengthy claim and we were so pleased they finally received the peace of mind that comes from a jury confirming that our client acted appropriately and without negligence – allowing AICDC to continue providing vital community support and services.