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Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Failure to Diagnose and Treat

Doe Minor v. Roe Physician, Roe Health System, et al.

Published: Nov. 28, 2009 | Result Date: Nov. 12, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: LC078746 Settlement –  $875,000

Court

Confidential


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Diane M. Daly

Donald A. Garrard


Defendant

Craig R. Donahue
(Fraser, Watson & Croutch LLP)

John S. Cayley
(Schmid & Voiles)

Michael Lamb


Facts

On May 11, 2006, 18-month-old plaintiff was taken to Roe Health System and Roe Burn Center to undergo a non-emergent elective skin graft. Prior to the surgery, Roe anesthesiologist tried to anesthetize the boy with an intubation process using a Shikani stylette. Roe Physician allegedly cut the plaintiff's trachea and injected air pressure. This caused insufflation of air outside the trachea. Doe Minor sustained a bilateral pneumothorax, cardiac arrest, ischemic anoxic encephalopathy, and permanent brain damage.

Injuries

Doe Minor suffered bilateral pneumothorax, cardiac arrest, and brain injury.

Result

Doe Minor settled with Roe Physician for $875,000. Defendant Roe Health System was dismissed.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Aug. 7, 2007.


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