Waters v. SCP Medical Group
Published: Mar. 30, 2004 | Result Date: Nov. 14, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: DUM0002758 Arbitration – $0
Court
Case Not Filed
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Joseph D. Davis
(Law Offices of Joseph D. Davis)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Sara J. Guentz
(technical)
Robert Bray
(medical)
Elliot D. Felman
(medical)
Raymond G. Schultz
(technical)
Defendant
Gene Bruno M.S., C.R.C., C.C.M., C.D.M.S.
(technical)
Ted Vavoulis
(technical)
Keith E. Liberman M.D.
(medical)
Facts
The claimant had long-standing degenerative disc disease. She presented to the Medical Clinic with classic lower back strain symptoms. She was instructed to follow up with her primary physician. She did not. A year later, she went to urgent care with a request for weight loss pills. She also complained of lower back pain, and was again advised to see her primary physician. She did not and instead changed her health plan membership to another medical plan. Several months later, she underwent surgery for thoracic spinal stenosis at several levels. Three surgeries were required.
Settlement Discussions
None
Injuries
Spinal fusions at three levels and subsequent corrective surgeries. The plaintiff has total loss of function of both legs and is wheelchair bound.
Result
Defense
Other Information
The case was arbitrated by retired Judge Robert A. Wenke.
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