Huss vs. Overton

Barbara A. Huss and Rodney Huss vs Dr. John Overton and Memphis Obstetrics and Gynecological Association, P. C.

Filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, Delta Division. The case proceeded to trial in Federal Court in Greenville, Mississippi.

The case involved Defendants prescribing to Barbara Huss, who was pregnant, a drug called Terbutaline, which is utilized for suppression of early or false labor. As a result of the administration of Terbutaline, Barbara Huss suffered permanent cardiomyopathy, rendering her disabled. This case proceeded to trial and on or about August 24, 2004, a jury reached a unanimous verdict, finding for the Plaintiff, and ordering the Defendants to pay a judgment in the amount of $3,500,000.00.

Plaintiffs were represented by Ralph Chapman and Jenny Virden of Chapman, Lewis & Swan, and John Daniels of Dyer, Dyer, Jones & Daniels in Greenville, Mississippi.