Julana Washington v. Clifton Lee, M.D.
Published: Oct. 1, 1994 | Result Date: Jun. 28, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC080616 – $5,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Eugene R. Sollman
(medical)
Defendant
Scott P. Serden M.D.
(medical)
Facts
On August 20, 1991, Plaintiff Julana Washington, a 27-year-old unemployed woman, presented to Manchester Medical Clinic complaining of vaginal discharge and requesting a pregnancy test. Washington was informed that she was pregnant and that there was a need to install a cervical cerclage in order to prevent a second trimester miscarriage; Plaintiff had a history of 2 previous second trimester miscarriages and was diagnosed as having an incompetent cervix. Washington agreed to the cerclage and had the procedure performed on October 25, 1991, at Centinella Hospital by Dr. Gordon Fraser. On February 29, 1992, Defendant Dr. Clifton Lee was on call for Dr. Fraser. Plaintiff was admitted into California Medical Center for premature labor. On March 2, 1992, she underwent a cesarean section delivery of a healthy male infant. She was discharged 3 days later and instructed to present to a medical clinic in one week. On December 4, 1992, Plaintiff returned to Manchester Medical Clinic complaining of a foul vaginal odor with swelling and itching for the past one-and-one-half weeks. A pelvic exam revealed the previously installed cerclage; it was subsequently removed by Dr. Fraser 3 days later.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends that they made no offers and Plaintiff demanded a 998 in the amount of $29,999.
Specials in Evidence
$2,479 none
Damages
Plaintiff asked the jury to award $250,000.
Injuries
Vaginal discharge, infections, and itching.
Deliberation
1 day
Poll
9-3 on informed consent
Length
5 days
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