George Ebejer, et al. v. Neil Joyce, M.D., and Siskiyou General Hospital
Published: Feb. 7, 1998 | Result Date: Sep. 12, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 54135 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Siskiyou Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Frances K. Conley
(medical)
Hugh H. West
(medical)
Clifford Hites
(medical)
William Nellis
(medical)
Michael Villanueva
(medical)
Defendant
Jerald H. Udinsky
(technical)
Theodore C. Baiz
(medical)
Graham Billingham
(medical)
Edward Bland
(medical)
Michael MacQuarrie
(medical)
Facts
On April 18, 1995, plaintiff George Ebejer, a 57-year-old construction worker, presented to defendant Siskiyou General Hospital complaining of neck pain extending to his head. Defendant Dr. Neil Joyce determined plaintiff was suffering a cervical spasm and sent him home. The plaintiff had headaches through that night and fell into a coma before the next morning. The plaintiff had suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage and hydrocephalus. On April 19, 1997, plaintiff underwent a ventriculostomy and rehabilitation at a medical center in Medford, Ore.. The plaintiffs, husband and wife, brought this action against defendants based on medical negligence and loss of consortium theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $500,000 to defendant doctor and $200,000 to defendant hospital. The defendants made no offers.
Specials in Evidence
$937,000 to $1.523 million (for attendant care)
Injuries
The plaintiff husband suffered subarachnoid hemorrhage, resulting in permanent memory loss, headaches and mood problems.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately _____ years and _____ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/ arbitration /mediation was held on ____/____/19_____ before _____________ (name) of ____________ (affiliation) resulting in _____________ .
Deliberation
3½ hours
Poll
10-2 (for defendant doctor); 11-1 (for defendant hospital)
Length
nine days
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