William R. Settles

Successfully defended constitutionality of Nebraska’s cap on medical malpractice damages in the Nebraska Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Obtained determination by the Nebraska Supreme Court, as a matter of first impression, that the law of informed consent in Nebraska does not require that consent be written.

Obtained determination by the Nebraska Supreme Court that Nebraska would not recognize the loss-of-chance doctrine in medical malpractice cases.

Appointed by Nebraska Supreme Court to serve three terms on the Second District Committee for Discipline, including two terms as Chair.

Obtained verdict in favor of obstetrician/gynecologist and physician assistant in case alleging failure to diagnose breast cancer.

Obtained verdict in favor of orthopedic surgeon in case alleging failure to diagnose infection following rotator cuff repair resulting in severe damage to shoulder joint and need for total joint replacement.

Obtained reversal of $900,000 verdict against hospital and physician due to erroneous exclusion of expert testimony.

Obtained affirmance of a trial court’s decision to exclude an ex parte autopsy conducted by Plaintiff’s expert.

Obtained reversal of order granting new trial to Plaintiff in action against physician for breach of confidentiality and tortious interference with a business expectancy.

Obtained affirmance of a trial court’s decision to exclude evidence from medical textbooks.

Obtained verdict in favor of psychiatrist in case arising out of the prescription of antipsychotic medication.

Obtained verdict in favor of law firm in legal malpractice case arising out of franchising law in which claimed damages exceeded $25 million.

Obtained verdict in favor of two orthopedic surgeons in case arising out of treatment of ankle fracture in 15-year-old patient that nearly resulted in amputation.

Obtained verdict in favor of surgeon in case arising out of common bile duct injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Obtained verdict in favor of obstetrician/gynecologist in case arising out of ureteral injury during hysterectomy.

Obtained verdict in favor of emergency room physician in case arising out of death of young girl due to asthma attack.

Notre Dame Law School, J.D.

University of Nebraska – Lincoln, B.S. in biology and pre-medicine

Nebraska

Colorado

United States District Court for the District of Nebraska

United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

United States Supreme Court

Omaha Bar Association

Nebraska State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Nebraska Defense Counsel Association

Defense Research Institute