Dunajski v Mohave Mental Health Clinic – Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, PLC is pleased to announce Charles M. Callahan and Daniel O. King obtained a defense verdict for their client, a Kingman, Arizona mental health clinic, after a six (6) day jury trial.
Our client was sued by a Security Director of a nearby hospital. Plaintiff alleged that the mental health clinic negligently allowed an involuntarily committed mental health patient to elope from the facility. When the patient left the facility he went to the nearby hospital and was confronted by Plaintiff. An altercation between Plaintiff and the patient ensued, and Plaintiff alleged that he sustained low back injuries in the altercation which eventually resulted in a spinal fusion surgery.
Plaintiff claimed that he was permanently disabled as a result of his injuries and sought $162,000 in medical expenses, $300,000 in future medical expenses, $1M in future loss of earning capacity, and pain and suffering damages. The jury deliberated 2 hours and returned a defense verdict.
Partner Charles Callahan practices in the areas of professional liability, bad faith and extra-contractual liability, insurance coverage, and wrongful death and personal injury. Mr. Callahan completed his undergraduate work at the University of Nebraska and obtained his law degree at Arizona State University, College of Law.
Partner Daniel King is a third generation Phoenician who practices transportation law, bad faith, insurance coverage, and general civil litigation. He received his undergraduate degree from St. Louis University, magna cum laude, and his law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law.