Tammy Howsmon v. Dr. Dominick A. Ricci, M.D.
Published: Jan. 15, 1994 | Result Date: Aug. 17, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 650194 – $427,194
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Cynthia R. Chihak
(Cynthia Chihak & Associates)
Defendant
Paul J. Pfingst
(Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Nancy Gamble
(medical)
Ed McShane
(technical)
Jeffrey M. Shapiro
(medical)
Defendant
Lidia Everett
(medical)
Alan Larson
(medical)
Facts
On February 13, 1992, Plaintiff Tammy Howsmon, a 31-year-old nurse, went to Defendant Dr. Dominick A. Ricci, a gastroenterologist, for medical advice and examination.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends they demanded $100,000 and Defendant offered nothing.
Specials in Evidence
$8,040 $1,200
Injuries
Severe emotional distress requiring counseling. Plaintiff's spouse claimed loss of consortium injuries.
Deliberation
2 days
Poll
9-3
Length
11 days
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