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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Professional Malpractice
Negligent Diagnosis

Cazares v. Paradise Valley Hospital

Published: Aug. 20, 2002 | Result Date: Jul. 26, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: GIC770455 Verdict –  $150,000

Judge

Geary D. Cortes

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Donald J. Loftus


Defendant

Marianne Barth


Experts

Plaintiff

Paul Goldstein
(medical)

Lynn Lancaster
(medical)

Defendant

Sandra DeWees
(medical)

Anthony Ferkich
(medical)

Patricia Silver
(medical)

Homer G. Chin
(medical)

Maria Elson
(medical)

Stephanie Baker
(medical)

Daniel Keays
(medical)

Maria Elswick
(medical)

Marlene Myers
(medical)

Gonzalo R. Ballon-Landa
(medical)

Lilia Natividad
(medical)

Facts

The plaintiff and her husband suffered emotional distress as a result of the wife being diagnosed
with gonorrhea by the defendant hospital.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff and his wife submitted CCP Section 998 offers totaling $70,000 ($50,000 - the wife; $20,000 - the husband). The defendant submitted a CCP Section 998 Offer in which it offered zero compensation.

Damages

Emotional Distress.

Other Information

PLEASE PROVIDE US THE CITY OF LOCALE FOR ALL DEFENDANTS EXPERT.

Deliberation

one day

Length

eight days


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