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Settlement – $100,000Judge
Court
Riverside Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Evan L. Ginsburg
(Law Offices of Evan L. Ginsburg)
Experts
Plaintiff
Paul E. Wakim
(medical)
Raman Sankar
(medical)
Facts
On October 10, 1991 Plaintiff was a 1-day-old infant. A phlebotomist at Defendant hospital was assigned to do a "heel stick," pricking the heel to draw blood. A diaper was moistened, placed in a microwave, and wrapped around the baby's foot. When she took it off one minute later, the baby had third degree burns over its foot and ankle and was sent to the UCI burn ward where he spent his first 30 days of life.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends they demanded $100,000 and Defendant offered $60,000 increased to $70,000. Defendant contends Plaintiff's demand was $150,000.
Specials in Evidence
$60,000 not determined
Injuries
Third degree burns to the foot and ankle requiring 30 days in the burn ward at UCI; residual scarring will require future revision surgery.
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