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Settlement – $5,000Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Sandra Jamie Smith
(Santa Cruz, Cannon & Kothary)
Experts
Plaintiff
Calvin A. Colarusso
(medical)
Steven Poceta
(medical)
Defendant
Mark Kritchevsky
(medical)
Nancy Beecham
(medical)
Facts
On March 26, 1993, the plaintiff, a 72-year-old retired woman, was a resident of the defendant skilled nursing facility. The plaintiff slid off her wheel chair and postural support sustaining injuries. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on medical malpractice and negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $80,000. The defendant made a settlement offer for $5,000.
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that she sustained a left frontal hematoma and exacerbation of preexisting organic brain syndrome as a result of the defendant's conduct.
Other Information
The award was reached approximately two years after the case was filed. A three day binding arbitration was concluded on February 21, 1996, before arbitrator Peter S. Doody, Esq. resulting in the award of $5,000 for the plaintiff.
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