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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Medical Malpractice
Negligent Surgery

James R. Large v. Vincent DePinto, M.D.

Published: Mar. 21, 1998 | Result Date: Sep. 9, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 94CV1770 –  $0

Judge

Steven T. Pelican

Court

El Paso District


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Peter Goldstein
(Peter Goldstein Law Corp)


Defendant

Mark A. Fogg


Experts

Plaintiff

Marc E. Levine
(medical)

Robert Kerlan
(medical)

Defendant

Richard K. Parker
(medical)

Timothy L. Moore
(Morgan Stanley) (medical)

Robert Faraci
(medical)

Facts

Plaintiff James Large, presented to defendant Dr. Vincent DePinto, a general surgeon who specialized in vascular surgery. The plaintiff claimed that defendant negligently explored the femoral arteries in his left leg as possible recipients for a graft during a life-saving surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The plaintiff brought this action against defendant based on a medical malpractice and negligent theories of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The settlement discussions were not disclosed.

Specials in Evidence

$ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

Injuries

The plaintiff suffered an above-the-knee amputation of the left leg.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately _____ years and ______ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/arbitration/mediation was held on ____/____/19__ before ____________ (name) of ______________ (affiliation) resulting in ______________. PLEASE DESCRIBE ANY SIGNIFICANT LEGAL/PROCEDURAL ISSUES WHICH HELP EXPLAIN THE OUTCOME.

Poll

______ (# PLS.)

Length

seven days


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