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Settlement – $150,000Judge
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Daniel P. Powell
(Thon, Beck, Vanni, Callahan & Powell)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Darwood B. Hance
(medical)
Oscar F. Jackson
(medical)
R. Douglas Collins
(medical)
Defendant
Arnold S. Seid
(medical)
Facts
On July 11, 1994, plaintiff, a 33-year-old landscape contractor, underwent bilateral laparoscopic hernia repair. The left side surgery was without complications. On the right side, plaintiff experienced a staple entrapment of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (sensory nerve to thigh). The plaintiff complained of pain but was discharged without complications. The plaintiff brought this action against defendant based on a medical negligence theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $250,000. The defendant made an offer of $75,000.
Injuries
The plaintiff suffered permanent injury to the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve.
Other Information
The settlement was reached approximately one year after the case was filed. Mediations were held on Dec. 2 and Dec. 10, 1997, before Stephen Hillman resulting in the reported settlement.
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