Mr. Gary M. Samms

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Shareholder

  Firm Name

  Marshall Dennehey
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Significant Representative Matters: Obtained a Non-Suit in a wrongful death case in Delaware County. The Court found upon Motion that there was no link to causation after extensive, nuanced argument. (2025)
  After an 11-day trial, obtained a defense verdict on behalf of four physicians
  a major teaching hospital in Philadelphia. The medical malpractice action involved the labor
  delivery of a baby later alleged to have a hypoxic birth injury that caused developmental delays
  permanent brain damage, among other issues. The plaintiffs' experts boarded $21 million in future medical costs to take care of the child
  the dem
  in the pretrial was commensurate with those numbers. (2025)
  Secured a unanimous defense verdict in Philadelphia on behalf of a prominent orthopedic surgeon accused of inappropriate touching of a patient. The plaintiff alleged that the physician inappropriately touched her during a preoperative examination for bilateral hip surgery. Through meticulous cross-examination
  persuasive argument, the defense team achieved a complete victory. (2025)
  Obtained a dismissal in the middle of trial after cross-examining the plaintiff's witnesses in a case involving a former NFL player
  opera singer who contended they had permanent injuries after knee surgery
  the failure to diagnose a pseudoaneurysm. Plaintiff's counsel agreed to dismiss Gary
  his client prior to the end of their case to prevent him from participating in the trial further,
  decided to limit their recovery to the other defendants due to the successful cross-examination. (2025)
  Secured a medical malpractice defense verdict in a complex urosepsis case where the damages included allegations of neurological sequelae
  cognitive deficits. The trial was marked by aggressive cross-examination of expert witnesses
  a deep dive into comprehensive neurological records
  literature. (2025)
  Received a defense verdict on behalf of an anesthesiologist after a six-day trial in Philadelphia. The plaintiffs had contended the anesthesiologist failed to deal with internal bleeding, blood pressure issues
  failed to communicate with the surgeon during a Cesarean section
  in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), leading to the plaintiff almost bleeding out
  causing the loss of her uterus during an emergency hysterectomy. The jury was receptive to the defense arguments that, in fact, the doctor not only complied with the st
  ard of care, but exceeded it. (2024)
  Achieved a unanimous defense verdict in a wrongful death case. The lawsuit included allegations of failure to workup
  diagnose lung cancer. The 9-day trial revolved around the care provided by the primary care
  orthopedic physicians. The plaintiffs claimed the patient's symptoms were related to a Pancoast tumor that was undiagnosed, resulting in his death. Gary was able to establish with the jury the superiority of the defense experts by comparison,
  explain there can be concurrent diseases
  there was an objective reason for each
  every one of the patient's symptoms. (2024)
  Secured a unanimous defense verdict on behalf of a cardiologist cardiologist who was accused of causing the death of a patient. The plaintiff contended the cardiologist should have immediately sent his patient to the hospital for an emergent cardiac catheterization due to unstable angina. Gary persuaded
  convinced the jury that the patient indeed had stable angina
  did not need urgent care, even though the patient died four days after the visit. (2024)
  Secured a defense verdict on behalf of a gynecological surgeon facing accusations of damaging a woman's ureters
  urinary tract during a laparoscopic hysterectomy. The plaintiff claimed that the doctor's alleged inexperience
  negligence led to a transection of the ureter. Following the verdict, the jury emphasized that Gary's cross-examination of the plaintiff's experts played a pivotal role in the verdict. (2024)
  Obtained a total dismissal of a hospital client after six days of trial. The matter involved allegations against the hospital for direct negligence
  agency after a radical cystectomy, sepsis, perforation of the bowel
  death. (2024)
  Obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a urologist in a case involving testicular torsion. After a six-day trial the jury found the doctor was not liable for any injury sustained by the plaintiff. The key issue in the case revolved around presentation in the emergency room
  the interpretation of an ultrasound as well as the presenting symptoms
  complaints of the plaintiff. (2024)
  Secured a unanimous defense verdict after a six-day trial on behalf of a primary care physician accused of failing to timely diagnose cancer. The unanimous verdict was reached after a thorough
  aggressive cross-examination of experts. Gary persuaded the jury that the doctor's actions were appropriate
  that no CT screening was required for this patient despite their extensive smoking history. (2024)
  After an 8-day trial regarding the death of a patient, Gary obtained a unanimous defense verdict on behalf of an interventional cardiologist. The plaintiff alleged the doctor was negligent in his interpretation of an echocardiogram
  in the performance of a ventriculogram during a cardiac catheterization. Gary succeeded in presenting expert testimony from four different specialties to persuade the jury his client acted appropriately at all times. Aggressive cross-examination of plaintiffs' experts contributed greatly to the victory. (2023)
  Secured a defense verdict after a nine-day trial where the jury found no liability for a primary care physician who was accused of making improper referrals to a weight loss physician
  failing to work up a 36-year-old obese woman for cardiac issues. The decedent left behind a 4-year-old son
  quadriplegic husb
  making the case extremely sympathetic. (2023)
  Secured a unanimous defense verdict in Chester County on behalf of a podiatric surgeon after a six-day trial. Plaintiffs alleged the doctor failed to meet the st
  ard of care by not closely observing a patient in follow-up post-surgery on a severe Charcot foot, allowing an infection that led to a below-the-knee amputation. The trial involved seven experts
  complicated medicine regarding various infectious pathogens. (2023)
  Secured a defense verdict for two anesthesiologists accused of malpractice. The plaintiffs had claimed the anesthesiologists failed to properly hydrate the patient during the procedure as well as adequately
  appropriately monitor the blood pressure
  heart rate. They were also criticized for extubating prior to the patient meeting the necessary criteria. The plaintiffs alleged the deficiencies resulted in poor perfusion to the bowel which led to necrosis
  resection leaving the patient with short gut syndrome
  cognitive deficits. The jury commented on the effective cross-examination
  the quality of the defendants' experts as being important in their analysis. Raymond Petruccelli was instrumental in the defense of this case. (2023)
  Obtained a defense verdict for a lab director, hospital
  health care system. Gary was asked to 'parachute' in two weeks before trial
  represent these health care providers. The complex case involved a lab mix-up that caused plaintiffs to have unnecessary surgery in the form of a radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. The surgery caused complications of stress urinary incontinence
  erectile dysfunction. The plaintiff made an eight-figure dem
  
  the trial lasted eight days. (2023)
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