Laura Bucio, Abdon Bucio v. Willie L. Brown Jr., W.L. Brown Medical Corporation, Elizabeth Woods, Fresno Community Hospital & Medical Center
Published: Apr. 22, 2003 | Result Date: Nov. 2, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 6511224 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Fresno Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Kent M. Henderson
(Guizar, Henderson & Carrazco LLP)
Defendant
William M. White
(White & Canepa LLP)
Michael F. Ball
(McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Fred Logalbo
(medical)
Nachman Brautbar M.D.
(medical)
Jerome T. Anderson
(technical)
Jeffrey R. Richardson
(medical)
Joyce M. Licata
(medical)
Michael O'Shaughnessy
(medical)
Facts
On Aug. 8, 1996, the 31-year-old plaintiff, presented to the defendant hospital in premature labor. The defendant Willie Brown Jr., M.D. asked the defendant Elizabeth Woods, M.D. to perform an ultrasound and amniocentesis, which confirmed a viable baby. The defendant Brown took Bucio to surgery, where a C-section was performed with the defendant Woods assisting. The C-section was performed without any complications or incidents. Following surgery, the instrument count was noted to be correct twice. The plaintiff and her baby were discharged. Approximately three years later, the plaintiff began to complain of abdominal pain. She sought medical attention and a surgical clamp was discovered in her pelvis. The clamp was removed but due to damage caused by the clamp, her right kidney was subsequently removed.
Settlement Discussions
The defendant Dr. Woods made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer for a waiver of costs.
Damages
The plaintiffs waived any wage loss claim to avoid any mention that they were undocumented immigrants.
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed that as a result of the defendant's malpractice, she had to undergo two additional surgeries, suffered the loss of a kidney and was in continuous pain. Her husband claimed loss of consortium.
Deliberation
two days
Poll
12-0 (no negligence)
Length
13 days
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