Construction worker claims doc's negligence caused him to lose use of his arm.
The Case
- Case Name: Erick Guillen v. Alon Antebi, D.O.
- Court and Case Number: Los Angeles Superior Court / 21STCV36554
- Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Date Action was Filed: Monday, October 04, 2021
- Type of Case: Medical Malpractice
- Judge or Arbitrator(s): Hon. Maurice A. Leiter
- Plaintiffs:
Erick Guillen
- Defendants:
Alon Antebi, D.O.
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Result
- Gross Verdict or Award: $989,000
- Contributory/Comparative Negligence: None
- Economic Damages:
$89,000
- Non-Economic Damages:
$900,000
The Attorneys
- Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Thon, Beck, Vanni, Callahan & Powell by Raffi H. Ohanian, Pasadena.
- Attorney for the Defendant:
Reback McAndrews Blessey by Thomas F. McAndrews, Manhattan Beach.
The Experts
- Plaintiff’s Medical Expert(s):
Milan Stevanovic, M.D., orthopedic surgery.
- Defendant's Medical Expert(s):
John Itamura, M.D., orthopedic surgery.
Facts and Background
- Facts and Background:
On January 1, 2020, plaintiff, a 33-year-old construction worker, was taken to Antelope Valley Hospital following a car crash that resulted in multiple fractures to his left arm, among other injuries.
Defendant Alon Antebi, D.O., a Fellowship-Trained trauma-orthopedic surgeon, performed surgery to plaintiff's left arm. During his three-week hospitalization, plaintiff developed compartment syndrome, resulting in the permanent loss of use of his left arm.
- Plaintiff's Contentions:
That Alon Antebi, D.O. was negligent in failing to timely treat plaintiff's compartment syndrome in his left arm, causing permanent damage with resultant loss of use of the arm.
- Defendant's Contentions:
Defendant contended that his care and treatment was appropriate and that nothing he did or failed to do caused harm to plaintiff.
Injuries and Other Damages
- Physical Injuries claimed by Plaintiff:
Loss of use of his left arm.
Special Damages
- Special Damages Claimed - Past Medical: $89,000
Demands and Offers
- Plaintiff §998 Demand: $500,000