Susan Slivkoff v. Nicholas Thanos, M.D. and Bastanchury Heights Medical Group
Published: Jul. 18, 1998 | Result Date: Jan. 23, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 759506 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Gerard L. Friend
(Law Office of Gerard L. Friend)
Defendant
Carol A. Salmacia
(Law Office of Seana B. Thomas)
Experts
Plaintiff
Maclyn E. Wade
(medical)
Defendant
Susie Lau
(medical)
Philip E. Young
(medical)
Celedonio Fernando
(medical)
Sze-Ching Lee
(medical)
William Hahn
(medical)
Facts
On Nov. 16, 1994, plaintiff Susan Slivkoff, a 36-year-old homemaker, underwent a laparoscopy, left ovarian cystectomy, and a burch urethral suspension procedure performed by defendant Dr. Nicholas Thanos, employed by defendant Bastanchury Heights Medical Group. On Nov. 29, 1994, Thanos aspirated urine from the plaintiff's abdominal wall seroma. On Jan. 11, 1995, Thanos performed an excision of an abdominal mass and an exploratory laparotomy with enterolysis. On Feb. 1 the plaintiff underwent an excision and drainage of an abdominal wall mass and debridement of subcutaneous tissue and fascia performed by another physician (not a defendant). The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on medical malpractice and negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $250,000. The defendants made no settlement offers.
Specials in Evidence
$10,000
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that she suffered unnecessary surgery with residual back pain, constipation, abdominal pain and cramping.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately _____ years and _____ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/ arbitration/ mediation was held on ____/____/19_____ before ___________ (name) of ___________ (affiliation) resulting in _____________ . Any interesting expert testimony?
Deliberation
one hour
Poll
11-1
Length
10 days
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