Cynthia Fantacone v. Mills/Peninsula Hospital
Published: Sep. 17, 1994 | Result Date: Sep. 2, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 383070 – $734,634
Judge
Court
San Mateo Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
David A. Levy
(Office of the County Counsel)
Experts
Plaintiff
Tracy A. Newkirk
(medical)
Anthony Russo
(medical)
Steven H. Horowitz
(medical)
Robert S. Gartrell
(medical)
Keith Denkler
(medical)
Robert Gordon Miller
(medical)
Jose Ochoa
(medical)
Grace Ricco Pena
(medical)
Robert E. Hales
(medical)
Defendant
Robert M. Caplan
(technical)
Bruce T. Adornato M.D.
(medical)
Facts
On April 13, 1992, a nurse employed by Defendant Mills/Peninsula Hospital placed a 20-gauge angiocath intended for the cephalic vein 3 inches proximal to Plaintiff Cynthia Fantacone's wrist. Fantacone was a 43-year-old dentist.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends that they demanded $100,000 and that Defendant offered $5,000.
Specials in Evidence
$140,134 $1,200,000
Damages
Plaintiff attorney asked the jury to award $1,900,000. Defendant attorney asked the jury for $8,134.
Injuries
Destruction of radial nerve fibers resulting in pain syndrome in sensory nerve.
Deliberation
4.5 hours
Poll
10-2
Length
10 days
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