Shawn Jones v. East County Community Clinic
Published: Aug. 22, 1998 | Result Date: Jun. 11, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 711551 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jack R. Lieb
(Lieb & Lieb)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Gerard Petrone
(medical)
Defendant
Lawrence Eichenfield
(medical)
Facts
In 1996, plaintiff Shawn Jones, a 6-year-old child, presented to defendant East County Community Clinic for treatment of a scalp condition. The plaintiff alleged that defendants failed to properly diagnose and treat Tinea capitis, a fungus infection of the scalp and hair, and as a result, the plaintiff sustained permanent hair loss. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants based on negligent diagnosis and treatment.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $150,000. The defendants made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $7,500.
Injuries
The plaintiff sustained permanent hair loss.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year after the case was filed.
Deliberation
two hours
Poll
10-2
Length
three days
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