Susan Tague, Robert Tague v. Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center; CEP America AUC PC; CEP America AUC PC | Emergency Medicine; Timothy William Gibson, M.D.; Rajesh Lal, M.D.; Tuan Dang Nguyen, M.D.; Wing Chon Quon, M.D.; Kristine Alcova Zambrano, P.A.-C. and Does 1 to 100, inclusive
Published: Aug. 27, 2016 | Result Date: Aug. 11, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 30-2015-00804824-CU-MM-CJC Summary Judgment – Defense
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Sean M. Burke
(Burke Argos)
Defendant
Dennis K. Ames
(La Follette, Johnson, DeHaas, Fesler & Ames)
Michael D. Reid
(LaFollette, Johnson, De Haas, Fesler & Ames APC)
Facts
On June 27, 2014, Susan Tague, 59, went to the emergency room at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center after she injured her right knee in a slip and fall accident at her home. She suffered a vascular compromise and subsequently underwent an above-the-knee amputation. She sued the medical center and various medical professionals who treated her, including surgeon Timothy Gibson, M.D., for breach of medical and professional obligation. Her husband sued for loss of consortium.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Tague contended that although Dr. Gibson was given sufficient information to know that her condition needed immediate surgical intervention, he failed to come to the hospital to evaluate her. He also failed to take steps that would ensure that her condition was addressed appropriately.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Dr. Gibson contended in his motion for summary judgment that he complied with the standard of care required of him with respect to his care and treatment of Tague.
Result
The court granted Dr. Gibson's motion. Plaintiff had filed a notice of non-opposition.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Aug. 17, 2015.
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