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Settlement – $175,000Judge
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Daniel P. Powell
(Thon, Beck, Vanni, Callahan & Powell)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Joseph Yadegar
(medical)
Facts
On February 7, 1992, a laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed on the Plaintiff, a 31-year-old homemaker. The surgery was performed by Defendant surgeon and at the Defendant hospital. The Defendant surgeon inadvertently ligated and removed portions of the common bile duct, believing it was the cystic duct. Surgical repair was performed at another hospital, not a party to this suit.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends she demanded $250,000 and Defendants offered $150,000.
Specials in Evidence
$28,789 (previously paid by Defendant) not claimed
Injuries
Need for a second surgery with residual large abdominal scar.
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