Medical-psychiatric malpractice case. See, Gustafson, Paul. Jury awards patient $2.6 million: Verdict finds therapist Humenansky liable in repressed memory trial Minneapolis St. Paul Tribune, August... 1, 1995.
Medical malpractice
Burgus v. Braun, et al.
N/A
OUTCOME: World record $10.6 million settlement
Medical-psychiatric malpractice case. See, Belluck, P. Memory Therapy Leads to a Lawsuit and Big Settlement [$10.6 Million], The New York Times, Page 1, Column 1, Nov. 6, 1997.
Medical malpractice
Carlson v. Humenansky
N/A
OUTCOME: US record $2.6 million jury verdict
Medical malpractice case. See, Guthrey, M. and Kaplan, T., 2nd Patient Wins Against Psychiatrist: Accusation of planting memories brings multi-million dollar verdict. St. Paul Pioneer Press, Jan. 25, 1...996, 4B.
Criminal defense
State of Rhode Island v. Quattrocchi, C.A. No. P92-3759 (R.I. 1999)
N/A
OUTCOME: Defense victory - case dismissed
National media reported this Frye-Daubert hearing defense victory dismissing all charges and banning the use of " recovered memory " testimony.
Government
State of Colorado v. Watkins, Ponder, et al
N/A
OUTCOME: Prosecution victory - both defendants convicted
Acting as Consultant and Expert for the State of Colorado in a successful prosecution.
See, Lowe, Peggy. Ethics specialist blasts 'rebirthing'. Rocky Mountain News, April 13, 2001.
See, ...Peggy Lowe, Rebirthing team convicted: Two therapists face mandatory terms of 16 to 48 years in jail, Rocky Mountain News, April 21, 2001
See, ABC NEWS 20/20, “Little Girl Lost: 10 Yr Old Dies From Controversial Rebirthing Therapy, Barbara Walters, Deborah Roberts, June 15, 2001. (interview of Dr R. C. Barden ).