- John B. Curtis, Jr.
- Member
- 801 Broad Street, Third Floor
- Pioneer Building
- Chattanooga,TN 37402
- 423.424.3902 fax: 423.266.5490
John B. Curtis, Jr. is heavily involved in the defense of medical malpractice claims, including claims against physicians, nurses, and long-term care and assisted living facilities. He has successfully tried several malpractice cases to a jury verdict. He has successfully represented numerous long-term care facilities with respect to alleged regulatory violations. His practice has also included the defense of drug and medical device, product liability, employment law, insurance, tort liability, and commercial claims.
Representative Client Work
Obtained jury verdict for a long-term care facility in a case alleging 15 falls over a 13-month admission, with the last fall allegedly causing an intracerebral hemorrhage and death. Plaintiff had asked the jury to award $40 million in compensatory damages, plus punitive damages.
Obtained jury verdict for a long-term care facility in a case alleging the sexual assault and death of an elderly female resident.
Obtained summary judgment for a Georgia long-term care facility.
Obtained jury verdict for emergency physician and nurse practitioner in a case involving wound infection after treatment in the Emergency Department.
Successfully represented long-term care facilities in numerous other alleged malpractice cases.
Successfully represented long-term care facilities with respect to alleged regulatory violations.
Successfully represented physicians in numerous other alleged malpractice cases.
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association (Member, Sections on Health Law, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Tort and Insurance Practice)
Tennessee Bar Association
Chattanooga Bar Association
Defense Research Institute (Member, Committees on Medical Liability, Drug and Medical Device, Product Liability, Employment Law)
Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association
American Health Lawyers Association
Tennessee Health Care Association (Associate Member)
Publications and Lectures
"The Future of Tennessee Long-Term Care Litigation," Perspective (THCA), Fall 2008
"Recent Developments in Long-Term Care Litigation," Presenter, Tennessee Health Care Association, August 2008
"We've Been Sued - What Next?" Presenter, various meetings of long-term care providers
"The Emerging Tactics of Long-Term Care Litigation in Tennessee", Presenter, Tennessee Health Care Association, August 2009