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CONFIDENTIAL

Feb. 15, 1997

Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Negligent Birth

Confidential

Settlement –  $1,292,660

Judge

Richard A. Hodge

Mediator

Raul A. Ramirez

Court

Alameda Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

John E. Hill
(Law Office of John E. Hill)


Defendant

William R. Strickland
(ADR Services Inc.)


Facts

On Nov. 11, 1993, the plaintiff mother presented to the defendant hospital to deliver the plaintiff infant. The plaintiff mother contenDed that the defendants delayed one-half hour in performing a cesarian section causing the minor plaintiff's injuries. The defendants denied that there was a delay. The plaintiffs brought this action against the defendants, the hospital and the doctors, based on negligence, medical malpractice and negligent infliction of emotional distress theories of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The settlement discussions were not disclosed.

Specials in Evidence

$_____________ $_____________ $_____________ $_____________

Injuries

The minor plaintiff alleged that he suffered spastic quadraparesis, with a life expectancy of age 4 to 8. The plaintiff mother alleged that she suffered emotional injury at the birth of her injured son.

Other Information

The settlement was reached approximately one year and three months after the case was filed. MEDIATION: A mediation was held before Judge Raul A. Ramirez, retired, resulting in the reported settlement.


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