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Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Failure to Diagnose and Treat

Dustin Eastbourne v. Victor Lopez, M.D.

Published: Jun. 28, 2008 | Result Date: Sep. 27, 2007 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC338797 Verdict –  $43,268

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

M. Michael Saint-George


Defendant

Natalie Fisher

Clayton T. Lee
(Wilshire Law Firm PLC)

Carmen S. Vigil
(Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O'Keefe & Nichols)

T. Emmet Thornton

Mark L. Hirschberg
(Law Offices of Eric G. Anderson)


Facts

According to court records, plaintiff Dustin Eastbourne claimed that defendants Victor Lopez, M.D., and Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center did not diagnose and care for plaintiff's fractured bone. Plaintiff asserted that the defendants discharged him and failed to provide instructions regarding after-care treatment. Plaintiff did not find out about the fractured bone until many weeks had passed when he received care from another doctor.

Injuries

According to court's records, Plaintiff claimed he suffered a fractured bone.

Result

A verdict in the amount of $43,268 was awarded in a judgment against defendant Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center, which consisted of $13,268 in past loss of earnings, $5,000 in future medical expenses, $25,000 in past non-economic damages, and $3,419 for costs.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Aug. 24, 2005.


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