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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Medical Malpractice
Negligence

Sandy Pedersen v. James Glynn, M.D., Creed Wood, M.D.

Published: Nov. 16, 1996 | Result Date: Aug. 30, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 209052 –  $0

Judge

Arnold D. Rosenfield

Court

Sonoma Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Daniel Robert Bartley


Defendant

Charles E. Osthimer III


Experts

Plaintiff

John D. Warbritton III
(medical)

Stephen S. Schneider
(medical)

Defendant

Bryant Toth
(medical)

Richard R. Tavernetti
(medical)

Facts

Plaintiff Sandy Pedersen, a 35-year-old woman, was participating in a jet ski race, when she was struck by a fellow competitor on the left leg, causing a displaced fracture of the left lateral fibula just above the ankle. The plaintiff claimed defendant doctors James Glynn and Creed Wood advised her to apply ice directly to the injured area for up to 24 hours per day. Within 10 days of the injury, the plaintiff developed a large area of necrotic skin at the point of impact which required surgical debridement resulting in muscle loss and significant scarring. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant doctors based on medical negligence and malpractice theories recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $300,000. The defendants made no settlement offers.

Specials in Evidence

$30,000

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed she suffered a large depressed scarred area on her left calf and leg just above the ankle.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately one year and 10 months after the case was filed.

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