Victoria Gunvalson v. H. George Brennan, et al.
Published: Jan. 6, 2004 | Result Date: Oct. 8, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 02CC11708 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
James J. Kjar
(Kjar, McKenna & Stockalper LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Mary Ellen Powers
(medical)
Defendant
Joel A. Aronowitz
(medical)
Facts
The plaintiff, a 40-year-old female insurance broker, claimed that the defendant improperly performed an abdominoplasty on March 8, 2001 leading to two additional revision surgeries on July 9, 2001 and Sep. 6, 2001.
Specials in Evidence
$22,000 plus $100,000 approximately none none
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed that she suffered deformities to her abdomen including bumpy nodules throughout her abdominal area, ripples in the skin and a deformed navel. She also claimed to experience pain in the area. Because of these deformities, she underwent an additional procedure which occurred on Feb. 13, 2003. All of the foregoing consequently resulted in the plaintiff suffering mental pain and suffering. She also claimed that she suffered lost income relating to the expenses incurred in connection with the surgeries and the time spent recuperating from them.
Result
$11,000 in economic damages; $0 in non-economic damages.
Other Information
The plaintiff has filed a motion for new trial, judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and motion for additur.
Deliberation
1.5 days
Poll
12-0
Length
seven days
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