Wendy Ainley, Robert Loudermilk, Lewis Pressgrove v. Gloria Vreeland
Published: Apr. 19, 2005 | Result Date: Jan. 28, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: C0301074 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Contra Costa Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Robert W. Hodges
(McNamara,Ney,Beatty,Slattery,Borges & Ambacher LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
William S. Breall
(medical)
Cherrie Forrester
(medical)
Melvin C. Fredlund
(technical)
Defendant
Ron Sockolov
(medical)
Gary Woodworth
(medical)
Mark A. Cohen
(technical)
Facts
The subject suit is an action for alleged medical malpractice that claimed that the patient died on May 8, 2003 as a result of the defendant doctor's failure to properly treat hypertension and refer the patient to a cardiologist when three EKGs were abnormal.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $750,000; the defense offered $600,000.
Specials in Evidence
$500,000 plus $1,500,000
Damages
Death of a 56 year-old female real estate broker.
Injuries
Death of a 56-year-old female real estate broker.
Other Information
Motion for new trial is pending.
Deliberation
one hour
Poll
11-1
Length
12 days
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