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Surgeon blows the whistle at UCLA Medical Center. $10 million settlement at trial. Los Angeles County.

Summary

Whistleblower surgeon alleges UCLA allows docs to take medical industry payments that could compromise patient care. $10 million settlement after 2-month trial.

The Case

  • Court and Case Number: Los Angeles Superior Court / BC 484611
  • Type of Case: Defamation, Employment
  • Type of Result: Settlement at Trial

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:

    Greene Broillet & Wheeler by Mark T. Quigley, Ivan Puchalt and Christian T. F. Nickerson, Santa Monica.

  • Attorney for the Defendant:

    Gordon & Rees by Michael T. Lucey, San Francisco, for defendant UC Regents and 2 defendant doctors.

    Paul Plevin & Sullivan LLP by Richard A. Paul, San Diego, for 3 defendant doctors.

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