Helene Lichtig v. Southern California Permanente Medical Group, et al.
Published: Sep. 27, 2001 | Result Date: May 11, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: DUM0002257 Arbitration – $354,500
Judge
Court
Case Not Filed
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Gary M. Paul
(Waters, Kraus & Paul)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Bayliss Yarnell
(medical)
David V. Cossman
(medical)
Peter Formuzis Ph.D.
(technical)
Defendant
Albert Yellin
(medical)
Daniel D. Whitcraft III
(medical)
A. Jubin Merati Ph.D.
(technical)
Facts
This case arose out of the wrongful death of 64-year-old Gery Lichtig at Kaiser Woodland Hills. Lichtig presented
to Kaiser with complaints of abdominal and back pain. He was seen in the urgent care department at 5:04 p.m.
Lichtig went into cardiac arrest at 6:32 p.m. and died several hours later at the hospital.
Settlement Discussions
Informal discussions included a request by the claimant for $250,000. No formal offer was made by the respondent.
Damages
The claimant contended general damages in the amount of $250,000 for the wrongful death of her husband and economic damages in the amount of $410,438 with a presumed retirement age of 75 years.
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