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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Medical Malpractice
Sexual Battery

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

Lawrence Kapiloff

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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