Deborah Lovvorn, et al. v. Family Health Care Medical Group, et al.
Published: May 31, 2001 | Result Date: Apr. 9, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SC014270 Verdict – $1,274,400
Judge
Court
Ventura Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
James C. Schaeffer
(Schaeffer, Cota & Rosen LLP)
Robert C. Reback
(Reback, McAndrews & Blessey LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Peter J. Julien M.D.
(medical)
Warren L. Roston
(medical)
Stephen Sacks
(medical)
Richard L. Treiman M.D.
(medical)
Raymond G. Schultz
(technical)
Steven Armentrout
(medical)
Defendant
John Mardiati
(medical)
Richard A. Johnson
(medical)
Gregory P. Sarna
(medical)
Robert Reinke
(medical)
Stanley A. Brosman
(medical)
Facts
In August, 1993, the plaintiffÆs husband, Russell Lovvorn, then a 45-year-old engineer and father of two children,
consulted his family physician, defendant, Dr. James Sands, for an enlarged testicle. Dr. Sands referred the
patient to defendant, Dr. Muni Reddy, a urologist, for a consultation, whereby Dr. Reddy diagnosed the patient
with testicular cancer and removed the tumor.
In January 1995, the patient was diagnosed with an another tumor, this time in his chest. The patient was
treated with chemotherapy and radiation by defendant, Dr. Harry Menco, but developed clots and died of a
stroke in March 1995.
The plaintiffs, the patientÆs wife and two children, brought this case on a negligence
cause of action.
Damages
The plaintiffs claimed $346,900 in lost earnings and $531,000 (present value) in lost future earnings.
Injuries
The plaintiffs suffered the death of a husband of 18 years and father due to a stroke.
Deliberation
13 hours
Poll
9-3 (defense as to Dr. Sands), 12-0 (defense as to Greater Valley Medical Group), 11-1 (defense as to Dr. Reddy), 12-0 (defense as to Dr. Inouye), 12-0 (plaintiff verdict as to Dr. Menco)
Length
17 days
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