Jennifer Kallini, et al. v. Arthur Youngerman, M.D., et al.
Published: Sep. 2, 1995 | Result Date: Jul. 18, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: VC015146 – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Norwalk
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Marla A. Brown
(Law Office of Marla A. Brown)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Kenneth Saul
(medical)
Defendant
Melvin Krause
(medical)
Facts
Defendant Dr. Youngerman, a general practitioner, began treating Plaintiff Jennifer Kallini shortly after her birth in August of 1991. She was born with a growth on her upper left scapula which extended under her armpit. Dr. Youngerman performed ultrasound examinations, revealing that the growth was probably a benign, fluid-filled cyst. By the end of 1991, the cyst had enlarged considerably. Dr. Youngerman aspirated its contents on January 3, 1992. Within days after aspiration, the cyst enlarged, the cyst wall became inflamed, and the child became ill and anemic. The child was admitted to County Hospital on January 8, 1992, where she received a blood transfusion and had the cyst removed 6 days later; this was after the infection had been controlled with IV antibiotics. It turned out to be a benign cystic hygroma.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends he made no offers and Plaintiff demanded $175,000 reduced to $39,000.
Specials in Evidence
$10,000
Damages
$100,000 general damages claimed.
Injuries
Enlargement and infection of cyst requiring hospitalization and antibiotics and resulting in a permanent Y-shaped scar from the upper scapula to the axilla and from the axilla to the mid-back.
Deliberation
1 day
Poll
9-3
Length
9 days
For reprint rights or to order a copy of your photo:
Email
jeremy@reprintpros.com
for prices.
Direct dial: 949-702-5390