Mary Elise Kerley v. Tri-City Healthcare District
Published: Aug. 6, 2011 | Result Date: Jun. 20, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 37-2008-00102040-CU-PN-NC Verdict – Defense
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Christopher A. Villasenor
(Law Offices of Christopher A. Villasenor)
Defendant
Ashleigh L. Angeletti
(DLA Piper LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Jonathan Nissanoff
(medical)
Defendant
Joseph Jankiewicz
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiff Mary Elise Kerley, age 55, claimed professional negligence and negligent training and supervision of Tri-City Healthcare District's nursing staff. Plaintiff alleged that the defendant was negligent by failing to prevent plaintiff's fall in the Tri-City Medical Center Emergency Dept., and injuries suffered therefrom.
Contentions
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant contended that its care and treatment of Kerley was appropriate and Kerley's subsequent seizure and fall after having been cleared for discharge from the Emergency Dept. were neither foreseeable nor preventable.
Result
Defense verdict.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Dec. 17, 2008.
Deliberation
4.5 hours
Poll
11-1 (defense)
Length
seven days
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