Lynne Lyle, Jordan Lyle, Dylan Lyle, Corey Lyle, Kurt Lyle, individually, and as Heirs of Freeman Lyle Jr., deceased v. Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center; Regents of the University of California; UCLA Peninsula Pulmonary; William E. Kim, M.D.; Brian Wong, M.D.; Rafael A. Amaro, M.D.; David Scott, M.D.; and Does 1 through 100, inclusi
Published: Aug. 13, 2016 | Result Date: Jul. 7, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC568632 Summary Judgment – Defense in part
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
John F. Denove
(Cheong & Denove)
Shane V. Hapuarachy
(Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Hapuarachy)
Defendant
Deborah S. Taggart
(Schmid & Voiles)
James R. Parrett
(Susson Parrett & Odell)
Ronan J. Duggan
(The Homampour Law Firm PC)
Steven D. Davis
(Steven D. Davis Law Group APC)
Facts
Lynne Lyle, Jordan Lyle, Dylan Lyle, Corey Lyle, Kurt Lyle, individually, and as Heirs of Freeman Lyle Jr. sued various defendants including William Kim, M.D., in connection with the allegedly wrongful death of Freeman Lyle.
Lynne Lyle was the decedent's surviving spouse, and the other named plaintiffs were the decedent's surviving children. Plaintiffs were decedent's sole heirs at law.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
The decedent allegedly came under the care of defendant doctors from Oct. 4, 2013 and until his death on Oct. 15, due, allegedly, to defendants' negligence. Defendants allegedly failed to properly care for and diagnose the decedent's intracranial pressures and pneumonia.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants denied the allegations. Defendant Dr. Kim moved for summary judgment.
Result
The court granted Dr. Kim's unopposed summary judgment motion. The case is still ongoing against three other defendants.
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