Steven E. Hall, Carole Hall v. David Birdsall, M.D., Daniel Libke, M.D., California Emergency Physicians Medical Group, Mt. Diablo Medical Center, Mt. Diablo Medical Center Emergency Medical Group, Medamerica Inc.
Published: May 30, 2009 | Result Date: Dec. 10, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CIVMSC05-01718 Verdict – Defense
Court
Contra Costa Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
John S. MacGregor
(medical)
Michael MacQuarrie
(medical)
Defendant
Elliott Nipomnick
(medical)
R. Hardwin Mead
(medical)
Facts
On May 18, 2004, plaintiff Steven Hall, a 58-year-old Kentucky resident staying in a hotel in Concord, California, went to the emergency room at defendant Mt. Diablo Medical Center with an acute case of nausea and vomiting. Hall was given an EKG which showed some negative results, but was discharged. Hall went back to his hotel room in and flew back home to Kentucky the next day. In Kentucky, Hall went to the hospital where it was found that he was suffering from a heart attack.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Hall contended that the defendants should have caught his heart attack when the abnormal EKG was discovered. Hall argued that defendants' care fell below the standard.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
The defendants countered that the heart attack was suffered after Hall had been discharged from the hospital and returned home to Kentucky.
Settlement Discussions
Hall demanded $375,000. The defense offered a waiver of costs.
Damages
Hall sought damages in the amount of $933,072.
Injuries
Hall suffered injuries as a result of his heart attack.
Result
The court found in favor of the defendants.
Other Information
The defendants' insurer was MedAmerica Mutual Risk Retention Group Inc.
Deliberation
3.5 hours
Poll
12-0
Length
eight days
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