Consuelo Gomez, an individual, Julie Gomez, a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Angie Castro, et al. v. North County OB/GYN Medical Group
Published: Mar. 25, 2003 | Result Date: Dec. 12, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: GIC711968 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Clark R. Hudson
(Neil Dymott Hudson, APLC)
Experts
Plaintiff
C. Paul Sinkhorn
(medical)
Defendant
Stephen V. DiMarzo
(medical)
Facts
The infant, Julie Gomez was born with Down's syndrome and following her birth, the plaintiff, Consuelo Gomez underwent a tubal ligation. The parties dispute whether AFP testing was offered and whether appropriate consent was obtained for the tubal ligation.
Settlement Discussions
None disclosed.
Damages
Eye Laser asserted $377,734 plus interest at the rate agreed upon. The defendant asserted that Eye Laser should repay the $52,266 that the defendant had refunded.
Other Information
The trial was bifurcated, so the only issues tried were the standard of care and causation.
Deliberation
1.5 days
Poll
10-2
Length
nine days
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