Cliff Glass v. G. David Johnston, M.D., Stanislaus Medical Center, Maher Abadir, M.D.
Published: Sep. 21, 1996 | Result Date: Aug. 12, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 34712 – $20,000
Court
Stanislaus Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Lawrence E. Wayte
(McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth)
Joseph S. Picchi
(Galloway, Lucchese, Everson & Picchi)
Experts
Plaintiff
Alice Pursley
(medical)
John Derrick Van Doren
(medical)
Defendant
Morley M. Singer
(medical)
Facts
On March 1, 1994, plaintiff Cliff Glass, a 42-year-old roofer, was undergoing a back operation performed by defendant G. David Johnston, M.D., an orthopedist, under general anesthesia by defendant Maher Abadar, M.D., an anesthesiologist. A Bovie electrocautery device was utilized by the defendant orthopedist. The burn was discovered at the conclusion of the surgery and sustained where the Bovie ground pad was attached to the plaintiff's thigh. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants, the orthopedist, the anesthesiologist and the surgery center, based on medical negligence and malpractice theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $40,000. The defendants made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $20,000.
Specials in Evidence
$20,000
Damages
The plaintiff asked for $20,000 for pain and suffering to date and $10,000 for future pain and suffering.
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged he sustained second and third degree burns to his left thigh approximately 2+ inches wide and 3+ inches long.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and five months after the case was filed.
Deliberation
5 hours
Poll
12-0 (as to Stanislaus Medical Center and Dr. Abadir), 9-3 (as to Dr. Johnston)
Length
6 days
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