Carlos Hernandez v. John N. Strand
Published: Dec. 24, 1993 | Result Date: Sep. 23, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 547409 – $0
Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Stephen W. Bolkin
(medical)
Leonard Kovner
(medical)
Andrew Ippolitti
(medical)
Defendant
Jeffrey M. Shapiro
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiff Carlos Hernandez, a 35-year-old dishwasher, sought treatment from Defendant Dr. John N. Strand for various complaints. Defendant performed a sigmoidoscopy on October 8, 1991. During the procedure, a perforated sigmoid occurred.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends he offered $50,000 (with an indication of $60,000) and Plaintiff demanded $350,000.
Specials in Evidence
$5,000 $20,000 7 years
Injuries
Perforated sigmoid colon requiring three subsequent surgeries (colostomy, reanastamosis, and incisional herniation repair); intermittent bowel obstructions.
Deliberation
2.5 hours
Poll
11-1
Length
5 days
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