Osteopathic surgeon’s 122 medical malpractice lawsuits delayed
Osteopathic surgeon Dr. John A. King, who changed his name to Christopher Wallace Martin in 2006, is facing 122 medical malpractice lawsuits in West Virginia. The first case was to start in the coming week, but will be delayed because King advised his attorney that he will be filing for bankruptcy. If King files for Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy, the federal bankruptcy law requires a 90 day delay that could last for six months or more and requires an immediate cease of all legal proceedings against him. Clever maneuvering on Dr. King’s part, but his victims will continue to suffer the consequences of his malpractice with little recourse.
