Former Dolphins wide receiver O.J. McDuffie on Wednesday won an $11.5 judgment from a malpractice lawsuit against former Dolphins team doctor John Uribe.
A Miami-Dade Circuit jury returned the verdict after a two-and-one-half-week trial.
McDuffie accused Uribe of malpractice in the treatment of a left big toe injury he suffered in 1999. McDuffie's lawyers said an MRI showed severe ligament damage, but Dr. Uribe told McDuffie he would recover without ever informing McDuffie of the ruptured ligament. His injury worsened as he continued to play with it. He has had two surgeries on the toe since 1999, and was released by the Dolphins on Feb. 28, 2002, after nine years. McDuffie officially retired in August of 2002.
McDuffie is said to have reached a settlement with other doctors involved in the case.
Both McDuffie and Uribe were unavailable for comment. A source said an appeal by Uribe is likely.
McDuffie played 116 games for the Dolphins from 1993 to 2000. He had 415 receptions for 5,074 yards and 29 touchdowns and also returned two punts for TDs. McDuffie, 40, was Miami's first round pick in the 1993 draft. He led the NFL with 90 catches in 1998.
Uribe was the team's chief orthopedic specialist throughout the Jimmy Johnson coaching tenure and until the final year of the Dave Wannstedt years. He is also the former team doctor for the University of Miami football team and has successfully treated patients such as Frank Gore, Willis McGahee, Javon Kearse and Shawne Merriman.
Uribe remains the team doctor for the Florida Panthers.
NJ you of all people should know when an imposter is impostering...
Posted by: Fishfan | May 05, 2010 at 11:37 PM
N I GGER$ HAVE BIGGER D!CKS THAN THE STUPID GREEKS
Posted by: ALoco | May 05, 2010 at 11:37 PM
YOU AND ME PAY THE INSURANCE NJ BUT INSTED THEY STAKED ON PILES OF CASH IT COMES BACK ON THE FORM OF LAW SUITS TO BENFIT A GREAT PLAYER AND MANY OTHER PEOPLE .
MONEY FROM US TO THE INSURANCE BACK TO THE PEOPLE ON THE FOURM OF LAW SUITS .UNDERSTOOD DONKEY .
Posted by: ALoco | May 05, 2010 at 11:37 PM
WHO IS THE IMPOSTER?
Posted by: ALoco | May 05, 2010 at 11:38 PM
@fake Aloco that's true ;)
Posted by: Fishfan | May 05, 2010 at 11:38 PM
Anybody see the good words coming out of faulk and lombardi on NFL total access about the dolphins in their afc east breakdown ?? It was suprising and refreshing. They said miami is improved , gave them a b+ in the draft ( they love misi ) and miami game up with 2 game closers in dansby and marshall.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | May 05, 2010 at 11:38 PM
I tried to tell them it was a fake Aloco
Posted by: Fishfan | May 05, 2010 at 11:39 PM
NJ DID YOU SEE THE PICTURES OF YOU AND CARLITO AT BAREBACK.COM?
Posted by: ALoco | May 05, 2010 at 11:39 PM
SOMEONE HAS BEEN FAKING ME ALL NIGHT....PROBABLY THAT LITTLE D!CK GREEK NJ PHIN FAN
Posted by: ALoco | May 05, 2010 at 11:40 PM
the PEOPLE IN GREECE ARE STRIKING B/C THE BANKERS AND INSURANCE F...KED THEM BIG TIME, THEY HAVE NO MONEY LEFT .
DRILL BABY DRILL ...MY AZZZZZZZ
Posted by: ALoco | May 05, 2010 at 11:40 PM
lol fake Aloco@ the first 11:40 almost got me
Posted by: Fishfan | May 05, 2010 at 11:42 PM
Dolphins Camarillo a clutch player!!
Posted by: aquaandorange | May 05, 2010 at 11:42 PM
I smell dying breed
Posted by: carlito from golfito | May 05, 2010 at 11:42 PM
ITS BECAUSE GREEKS CANT COUNT...THEY NEED TO HIRE A LONG NOSE KYKE TO BE COUNT THEIR MONEY...GREEKS CANT COUNT PASS 5 AND THE RICHEST PERSON IN THAT CRAP COUNTRY HAS 6 BUCKS...HE SHOULD JUST BOMB THEM AND KILL ALL THEIR WOMEN AND CHILDREN..DUMB SMELLY GREEKS!!!!
Posted by: ALoco | May 05, 2010 at 11:42 PM
NJ,
It was nice of Faulk and Lombardi to say that but.........
I'm sure Mel Kiper disagrees.
Posted by: Geronimo | May 05, 2010 at 11:42 PM
Carlito , you'll be swimming in oil because obama also de - regulated BP in april of 2009 , also passed a legislation to off shore drill and was about 10 days late to say or do anything about this spill. This is his katrina. He said to off shore drill and then this happened. He looks real bad my friend. So don't give me that republican crap.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | May 05, 2010 at 11:43 PM
Kiper also said Russell would be an elite QB by hi 3rd year LMAO!!!
Posted by: Fishfan | May 05, 2010 at 11:44 PM
I MUST SAY....I LOVE MY FAKE ALOCO.THE POST AT 11;42 IS THE BEST .
Posted by: ALoco | May 05, 2010 at 11:44 PM
NJ PHIN FAN THINKS BARNEY FRANK HAS A SWEET REAR END
Posted by: ALoco | May 05, 2010 at 11:45 PM
NJ you've been watching to much Fox news...
Posted by: Fishfan | May 05, 2010 at 11:46 PM
all greek people are short and their name is nick .
Posted by: ALoco | May 05, 2010 at 11:47 PM
FAKE ALoco AT 11:44
Posted by: ALoco | May 05, 2010 at 11:47 PM
ITS BECAUSE GREEKS CANT COUNT...THEY NEED TO HIRE A LONG NOSE KYKE TO BE COUNT THEIR MONEY...GREEKS CANT COUNT PASS 5 AND THE RICHEST PERSON IN THAT CRAP COUNTRY HAS 6 BUCKS...HE SHOULD JUST BOMB THEM AND KILL ALL THEIR WOMEN AND CHILDREN..DUMB SMELLY GREEKS!!!!
Posted by: ALoco | May 05, 2010 at 11:42 PM
Hmmmmmmmm...........
Types in all caps.
Sounds like a racist.
Keeps metioning his favorite bed time snack:
Big Black C O C K S
STOOPID JUSTIN........WHAZZUP!?!?
Posted by: Geronimo | May 05, 2010 at 11:47 PM
NJ who would rather pay higher taxes the poor hobo on the street or a rich doctor?
Posted by: Fishfan | May 05, 2010 at 11:47 PM
Aloco or fake aloco. You're stupidity never ceases to amaze me. The people who were rioting in greece were union members. The reason greece is in trouble is because of big government , to much spending and going to bed with the unions. Now they are being taxed through the roof from that big government that spended to much. Sound Familier ?? That 's because it's happening here in america too. At this rate , americak will be like greece and most of europe. Broke and people rioting. Now get a F'n clue !!
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | May 05, 2010 at 11:49 PM
NJ Phin Fan,
I am no Obama groupie, so don't try to drag me into this politics who is worse... they are all bad... I don't care... Fact is the safety regulations and inspections were eased by George Bush in 2003 from pressure from oil company
Posted by: carlito from golfito | May 05, 2010 at 11:50 PM
hey geronimo...yeah us white people kicked you yellow butts and made you all move to the crappiest land in the USA..Get out og here yellow man!!!
Posted by: ALoco | May 05, 2010 at 11:51 PM
Kiper also said Russell would be an elite QB by hi 3rd year LMAO!!!
Posted by: Fishfan | May 05, 2010 at 11:44 PM
Kiper never said this did he?
Tell the truth because I was being sarcastic when I mentioned his name.
Did he really say DUHmarcus would be elite?
Posted by: Geronimo | May 05, 2010 at 11:52 PM
Fishfan , why would i pay the hobo ?? So he can drink himself to death ?? That rich doctor might save your life on day. I don't think that hobo can do crap for you !!
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | May 05, 2010 at 11:52 PM
nj
your mother country is full of a bunch of losers!! i bet all the gel in their hair killed all 5 of their brain cells
Posted by: ALoco | May 05, 2010 at 11:53 PM
Yet, nothing in the health care bill on tort reform. Obama is ridiculous.
Posted by: mrmikejohnson | May 05, 2010 at 11:53 PM
all the people are in strike in greece not just the union ,get a clue.the country in a still mode .fetta cheese can't be found .
Posted by: mario | May 05, 2010 at 11:53 PM
Yup when he was drafted Kiper said Russell would be an elite QB by his 3rd...Still LMAO!!!
Posted by: Fishfan | May 05, 2010 at 11:54 PM
Carlito , i didn't drag you into anything, you dragged yourself into this debate. Which , by the way , is over for me.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | May 05, 2010 at 11:55 PM
Personality disorders!!!where u at Credibly Stupid Justin????Police catch u yet,uh, doctors i mean!!??!!
Posted by: superPHIN | May 05, 2010 at 11:55 PM
that's right , mrmikejohnson.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | May 05, 2010 at 11:56 PM
Hobo doesn't always have to be drunks.Besides the question was who would make more sense paying higher taxes to the poor hobo or the rich doctor?
Posted by: Fishfan | May 05, 2010 at 11:56 PM
Debate always over for NJ when he is wrong
Posted by: carlito from golfito | May 05, 2010 at 11:57 PM
nj,
do you the same gel in you hair as you do lube for your butt?
Posted by: ALoco | May 05, 2010 at 11:58 PM
That was worded wrong but you get the gist of it
Posted by: Fishfan | May 05, 2010 at 11:58 PM
he's a tyipcal right wing dumb , just repeating the few lines that fox feeds him .
Posted by: mario | May 06, 2010 at 12:00 AM
mario,
you are right because that is the same hand he jerks me off with
Posted by: ALoco | May 06, 2010 at 12:01 AM
hey geronimo...yeah us white people kicked you yellow butts and made you all move to the crappiest land in the USA..Get out og here yellow man!!!
Posted by: ALoco | May 05, 2010 at 11:51 PM
So....ah.....what you're saying is you killed, raped and robbed innocent men, women and children.....and you're proud of that?
You stole their land, practiced genocide by purposefully spreading disease and actually collected pieces of their heads for reward money. Wow! You sound like real "KOOL" people!
Not-see ya in Hell brother!
Posted by: Geronimo | May 06, 2010 at 12:03 AM
Carlito , nothing wrong about my comments. They were all Facts and the truth. I ended it because i didn't want to tie up the blog about politics. so don't give me that crap BS !!!
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | May 06, 2010 at 12:03 AM
BP MADW 6 BILLION DOLLARS THE FIRST 3 MONTH OF THIS YEAR AND NOW THEY ARE TRYING TO BRIBE THE FISHER MEN . THEY R GOING TO PAY FOR CLEANING AND MORE .....DRILL BABY DRILL IS HISTORY NOW ,NO MORE DRILL IN THE WATER .
Posted by: ALOCO | May 06, 2010 at 12:03 AM
@mario yeah he referenced Fox with his Katrina comment
Posted by: Fishfan | May 06, 2010 at 12:05 AM
NJ,
This is the wrong place to start your run for office... Please spare us... Don't act like you didn't start the discussion with your comment at 11:27, so get out of here with YOUR crap bs!!!!
:D
Posted by: carlito from golfito | May 06, 2010 at 12:06 AM
NJ so what's your answer to my question?
Posted by: Fishfan | May 06, 2010 at 12:06 AM
If apalachicola, everglade, and florida keys are destroy by this oil spill, this state will never recover for at least 25 years
Posted by: carlito from golfito | May 06, 2010 at 12:07 AM
geronimo,
nice summary..i almost had nj phin fan beat me off while i read that...i could see a movie staring ben stiller as custerd and karrot top a sitting bull...one question, do indgine women shave down there yet..they are usually pretty hairy
Posted by: ALoco | May 06, 2010 at 12:07 AM
Gentleman and Trolls , have a good Night. carlito , i would never want to run for office. I made a factual comment about tort reform , you could've ignored it but you cose to debate, so get out of here with YOUR CRAP BS !!!! :)
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | May 06, 2010 at 12:10 AM
hey if the white man did not kill the indians, then there would be no dolphin football...think about that...atleast their blood went to something good
Posted by: ALoco | May 06, 2010 at 12:10 AM
Hurry up Training Camp, cause I'm not sure how much of this non-footbal garbage I can handle! Go Fins!
Posted by: PhinfanNdothanAL | May 06, 2010 at 12:11 AM
chose **
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | May 06, 2010 at 12:11 AM
Carlito,
You mean the great, the grand, the only George W.?
Long live George W.!!!
Oh boy, I miss those days!!!
Posted by: LMAO | May 06, 2010 at 12:11 AM
JUSTIN //////////////// ODINSEYE
Posted by: ALOCO | May 06, 2010 at 12:13 AM
NJ you didn't answer on who should pay higher taxes the poor hobo or the rich doctor?Why?
Posted by: Fishfan | May 06, 2010 at 12:14 AM
well geronimo I when this debate...when will the indians ever learn and just give the white man what we want!!!
Posted by: ALoco | May 06, 2010 at 12:16 AM
when = win
Posted by: ALoco | May 06, 2010 at 12:17 AM
Aloco,
Your people have caused my people many of sorrows.
You have stolen our sacred hunting grounds and desaecrated our burial mounds.
If not for a God in Heaven and white peoples weakness for gambling of course, we can now afford to shave all the Hot Little Pochahonta's
See ya at the Casino on payday pale face!
Posted by: Geronimo | May 06, 2010 at 12:18 AM