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    • Hovenier v. Placentia Linda

    May 10, 2001
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    Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
    Professional Negligence
    Medical Malpractice

    Hovenier v. Placentia Linda

    Published: May 10, 2001 | Result Date: Mar. 15, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: 00CC01360 Verdict –  $0

    Judge

    Thierry P. Colaw

    Court

    Orange Superior


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Christopher J. Day


    Defendant

    Steven D. Hillyard

    Susan Fox Jordan


    Experts

    Plaintiff

    James E. Pierog
    (medical)

    Thomas W. Broderick
    (medical)

    Roy L. Herndon
    (medical)

    Alan Shanberg M.D.
    (medical)

    Defendant

    Kevin Kelly
    (medical)

    Marshall Morgan
    (medical)

    Stuart D. Boyd
    (medical)

    Facts

    The plaintiff, a 13-year-old male, presented to Placentia Linda emergency room with complaints of unilateral
    testicular pain with nausea. The ER physician, defendant Dr. Kadakia, diagnosed probable epididymitis and
    prescribed antibiotics. The radiologist, defendant Dr. Barret, read a testicular ultrasound as essentially normal.
    The child was diagnose with testicular torsion two days later and his testicle was removed.

    Settlement Discussions

    Dr. Barrett offered $50,000 to settle the case.

    Deliberation

    one day

    Poll

    12-0

    Length

    10 days


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