Tony Abeln, Jim Wilkinson, and Rachel Forbes – Jury Verdict

November, 2025

Tony Abeln, Jim Wilkinson and Rachel Forbes obtained a defense verdict after a two-week trial in Middlesex Superior Court on behalf of our clients, four obstetricians and a nurse midwife.  The allegations in the case centered on a failure to diagnose a rectal abscess leading to a hysterectomy, twelve subsequent surgeries, and a permanent loss of function.   The jury deliberated for over two days before returning a complete defense verdict for all defendants.