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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Professional Negligence
Medical Malpractice

Amy Escobar, individually, and as PR for the Estate of Benito Escobar v. Don Flascher, PA-C, South Auburn General Medical Clinic

Published: Jul. 1, 2000 | Result Date: Feb. 28, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 982135069KNT Verdict –  $0

Judge

Richard D. Eadie

Court

King Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Linda Brain

Don Mansfield


Defendant

Steven F. Fitzer


Experts

Plaintiff

Dennis B. Rochier
(medical)

Defendant

Peggy Goldman
(medical)

Facts

On June 3, 1995, the patient, Benito Escobar visited South Auburn General Clinic. The patient was diagnosed
with probable pancreatitis, secondary to a history of significant ingestion of alcohol. He was advised to go to
hospital, but the patient declined. The patient was treated and released.
The plaintiff claimed that later that evening, the patient presented to South Auburn General emergency room
where he was evaluated and admitted with the same diagnosis. The patient died two days later from
physiological complications of pancreatitis.

Other Information

The advice to present to a hospital was disputed at trial.

Length

five days


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