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    • Laverne Sturgeon v. John P. Nelligan, et al.

    Mar. 1, 2005
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    Personal Injury
    Medical Malpractice
    Negligent Surgery

    Laverne Sturgeon v. John P. Nelligan, et al.

    Published: Mar. 1, 2005 | Result Date: Dec. 22, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: CIV436403 Verdict –  $0

    Judge

    Quentin L. Kopp

    Court

    San Mateo Superior


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    R. Boone Callaway
    (Callaway & Wolf)


    Defendant

    Robert W. Hodges
    (McNamara,Ney,Beatty,Slattery,Borges & Ambacher LLP)


    Experts

    Plaintiff

    William W. Brien
    (medical)

    Defendant

    David Sherman
    (medical)

    Thomas G. Sampson M.D.
    (medical)

    Facts

    The plaintiff underwent a total left knee arthroplasty on Sep. 3, 2002 performed by the defendant, Dr. John Nelligan, a board certified orthopedic surgeon. The plaintiff underwent a revision procedure performed by Dr. Nelligan on Oct. 16, 2004 to correct excessive valgus alignment. Postoperatively, the plaintiff developed an infection which led to a further knee replacement at Stanford and lengthy hospitalization.

    Deliberation

    two hours

    Length

    eight days


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