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Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Failure to Treat

Kimberly Christopher, Stephen Greider, Elischa Pylot v. Clarence Hyshaw

Published: Sep. 3, 2003 | Result Date: Jun. 5, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: TC015750 Verdict –  $507,907

Judge

Josh Fredricks

Court

L.A. Superior Compton


Attorneys

Plaintiff

George R. Royce
(Office of George R. Royce)


Defendant

Mike Martinez


Experts

Plaintiff

Edward A. Smith
(medical)

Defendant

Todd Lanman
(medical)

Facts

The plaintiffs are the children of Frieda Moody, a 38-year-old woman who sought emergency treatment at St. Francis Hospital. Moody complained of severe headaches. A brain scan revealed a subdural hemorrhage. Defendant Clarence Hyshaw is a neurosurgeon who examined Moody. The defendant ordered an angiogram of Moody three days after her admission. The angiogram revealed an aneurysm with vasospasms. Moody died several days later. The plaintiffs sued the defendant for medical malpractice.

Other Information

St. Francis Hospital was dismissed as a defendant prior to trial.

Deliberation

one hour

Poll

12-0

Length

seven days


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