Lisa Sopko v. Grant McGann, D.D.S.; Grant McGann, D.D.S. dba Oral and Reconstructive Specialty Center; McGann Facial Design; Regents of the University of California; Earl Freymiller, D.D.S.; and Does 1 through 200, inclusive
Published: Jun. 26, 2020 | Result Date: Jan. 31, 2020 | Filing Date: Apr. 18, 2016 |Case number: 37-2016-00009172-CU-PN-CTL Verdict – Defense
Judge
Court
San Diego County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Sassan A. Mackay
(Commerce Law Group)
Sherre C. Sturm
(Law Offices of Sherre C. Sturm)
Defendant
Jami B. Tencati
(David Weiss Law)
for Regents of the University of California
David J. Weiss
(David Weiss Law)
for Regents of the University of California
Clark R. Hudson
(Neil Dymott Hudson, APLC)
for McGann
Facts
Plaintiff, Lisa Sopko, alleged medical negligence arising out of care and treatment rendered to her by oral surgeon Grant McGann, D.D.S., and subsequently by The Regents of the University of California and Earl Freymiller, D.M.D. Plaintiff alleged she experienced an injury to her inferior alveolar nerve after undergoing extraction of her wisdom teeth with Dr. McGann. She alleged she experienced a second injury to her mental nerve during a subsequent surgery performed by The Regents and Dr. Freymiller.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff alleged professional negligence and fraud against Dr. McGann, The Regents and Dr. Freymiller.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied all allegations against them, and contended their care and treatment complied with the standard of care at all times.
Defendants also disputed the nature and extent of plaintiff's damages.
Result
The jury found for the defense.
Length
one month
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