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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Medical Malpractice
Negligence

Richard Vanis v. Methodist Hospital

Published: Sep. 18, 1993 | Result Date: Aug. 19, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: GC004814 –  $0

Judge

Kenneth W. Gale

Court

L.A. Superior Compton


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Joseph E. Thielen


Defendant

Joe W. Hilberman
(ADR Services, Inc. )


Experts

Plaintiff

Gerald Ford
(technical)

Gordon Dames
(technical)

Edward Fortanasce
(medical)

Gregory Withers
(medical)

Defendant

Barry D. Pressman M.D.
(medical)

Robert Lavidge
(technical)

Elliott E. Blinderman
(medical)

Facts

On May 22, 1991, Plaintiff Richard Vanis, a 46-year-old orthopedic surgeon alleged that while he was being discharged from the Defendant hospital the wheelchair was not locked properly in place, causing him to fall and sustained injury, and re injuring the area on which he received surgery.

Settlement Discussions

Defendants contend they made no offers and Plaintiff demanded $3,800,000.

Specials in Evidence

unknown $700,000 $7,500,000

Injuries

Re-herniation at L5-S1 and new herniation of L4-5 requiring laminectomies and resulting in total disability to Plaintiff.

Deliberation

1 day

Poll

11-1

Length

7 days


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