Jane Doe v. V. Leroy Young, M.D., et al.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
Plaintiff claimed that doctors provided photos of her torso – without her permission – to accompany a 2006 Riverfront Times newspaper article about cosmetic surgery. Doe, who had surgery to remove excess skin caused by major weight loss, claimed she never gave permission for the use of the photos. Lawyers for plaintiff sought $2.5 million to $3 million for compensatory damages before trial. Prior to trial, defendant’s last offer to settle was $300,000. Plaintiff’s last demand prior to trial was $1 million. Jurors found that the defendant doctors did not violate Doe’s privacy and awarded plaintiff $100,000.
Tried by David Bub and Paul Schulte