Jury Rejects $Million Malpractice Claim | Charlottesville News

A jury rejected George Fowlkes’ multimillion-dollar malpractice claim against Augusta Health, ruling that the surgeon met the standard of care despite his alleged failure to remove his entire appendix during a 2024 procedure. Fowlkes, who suffered complications including a perforated bowel and hospitalization, argued the error led to severe health issues — even prompting consideration of a colostomy bag — but the defense countered that some outcomes were foreseeable. The verdict also clarified no claims were made against Dr. Esposito’s colleagues. Meanwhile, the FDA has approved Moderna’s new mRNA flu vaccine, mFLUSIVA, marking a major leap in seasonal flu prevention technology. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/37b3d338451b01ae