Ronald Bazzano v. Michael Began, M.D.
Published: Nov. 2, 1996 | Result Date: Sep. 17, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CIV158206 – $33,700
Court
Ventura Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Elizabeth A. Moreno
(Elizabeth A Moreno, Prof Corp)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Lawrence J. Richman J.D.
(medical)
Matthew Connoly
(medical)
Defendant
Michael Began
(medical)
Arthur P. Kowell M.D., Ph.D.
(medical)
Facts
On Sept. 1, 1994, plaintiff Ronald Bazzano, a 58-year-old retired man, underwent arthorscopic knee surgery by defendant Dr. Began. While removing the stockinette stocking from the plaintiff's left leg, with a scissor defendant Dr. Began lacerated plaintiff's left calf with a three-inch incision. As a result of the incision, plaintiff sustained damge to this saphenous nerve. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant doctor and ______ based on professional negligence and medical malpractice theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P.º998 settlement demand for $________. The defendant made a C.C.P.º998 ? offer of compromise for $20,000.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year after the case was filed. A settlement conference/arbitration/mediation was held on ____/____/19___ before ________________ (name) of ________________ (affiliation or court) resulting in ______________. EXPERT TESTIMONY: _________________ TESTIFIED THAT __________________.
Deliberation
1 day
Poll
_____-_____ (numbers please)
Length
8 days
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