The widower and daughter of a West Virginia woman who died as a result of medical malpractice have been recognized by the West Virginia Association for Justice for their “bravery and commitment to accountability” in pursuing justice for the victim, Genevieve Haught.
Haught underwent surgery in 2005 to have spots removed from her kidney. During the procedure, the surgeon perforated Haught’s stomach. The surgical error caused Ms. Haught to suffer from a subsequent infection, from which she died several months later.
The West Virginia Association for Justice is a group of local attorneys who advocate for the civil justice system. They chose David Haught and Crystal Rogerson for the honor because they bravely rejected the hospital’s original offer to settle because it had strings attached. One of stipulations in the original offer was that the family would essentially be under a gag order regarding the settlement.
Haught and Rogerson held firm until they were pleased with the $2 million settlement was offered, with no strings attached, which they accepted. It was because of their refusal to let the hospital get away without being called out on what happened that they were recognized by the advocacy group.
The president of the Association for Justice, Allan Karlin, said in a news release, “David Haught and Crystal Rogerson exemplify the West Virginians we sought to recognize when we created this award. From the beginning, their greater concern was informing the public about what happened at the facility to ensure it would never happen again. Their courage will undoubtedly save lives.”
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