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Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Wrongful Death

Jeanette Bornand, individually and as personal representative of the estate of Raymond Bornand, deceased v. Jon L. Schrock

Published: Apr. 1, 2003 | Result Date: Oct. 11, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CIV201628 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Barbara A. Lane

Court

Ventura Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Steven D. Simon

Dale G. Givner


Defendant

James C. Schaeffer
(Schaeffer, Cota & Rosen LLP)


Experts

Plaintiff

Robert M. Kahn
(medical)

Stuart Hodosh
(medical)

Defendant

Mark R. Needham M.D.
(medical)

Steven B. Katz
(Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP) (medical)

Facts

The decedent presented to his family practitioner with complaints of lower back pain after lifting a car battery three days prior; stomach pain, constipation and pain radiating in the right testicle. He was diagnosed with lower back strain and was sent home and only urine tests had been performed. Later that afternoon, the decedent suffered an abdominal aortic aneurysm and was taken to Ojai Valley Emergency Room after his wife had telephoned 911. Resuscitation failed and the decedent was pronounced dead the same afternoon. Ultrasound showed a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. The plaintiff acting individually and as the personal representative of the decedent alleged medical negligence, failure to diagnose and or treat and wrongful death.

Settlement Discussions

WERE THERE ANY SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS?

Deliberation

4.5 hours

Length

seven days


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