Medical Malpractice

OB-GYN directs family-practice resident in delivery but does not go to hospital to evaluate patient.

Defense verdict for general surgeon after patient suffers post-op complications; claims improper ventral hernia repair and lack of informed consent.

24-year-old plaintiff claims battery when surgeon removes more organs than she consented to. Surgeon says it was reasonable and medically necessary.

Spinal surgeon orders antibiotics that are alleged to have caused kidney failure.

Man with fish bone in throat suffers brain damage during emergency surgery.

Family-practice physician operates cosmetic clinic; patient says he injected the wrong material below her eyes. Permanent facial damage.

UC Davis providers failed to activate a Stroke Alert for a young man experiencing stroke symptoms, resulting in a 26-hour delay in diagnosing his stroke. 

Unrestrained dementia patient falls off CT exam table before it is lowered.

Diabetic patient says the urologist and nurse practitioner were negligent in his care, leading to severe complications.

Plaintiff says that podiatrist misplaced a screw during bunion surgery, leading to complications. Defense says the screw migrated post-surgery.

Doctors at Scripps admit older woman after fall, but don't order radiology studies that would show a hip fracture. Doctors say patient complained only of pain at the knee and below.

ER patient is to be transferred to ICU, but CT scan to check for stroke is delayed.

Woman says dentist extracted wisdom teeth, fracturing her jaw and causing nerve damage.

12-0 verdict in favor of each defendant on the initial issue of negligence.