Psych hospital nurse improperly assesses patient, who then attacks another patient. $5.9 million verdict. Los Angeles County.
Summary
Plaintiff was admitted to defendant psychiatric hospital for depression. A violent patient was placed in the room with plaintiff. Plaintiff suffered head injuries after attack by the new patient.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: Los Angeles Superior/ SC110387
- Type of Case: Medical Malpractice
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff: Bernard & Bernard by Stephen Bernard and Alena Klimianok , Los Angeles.
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Attorney for the Defendant: Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, LLP by Louis Robert DeStefano , Los Angeles.Wheeler, Trigg & O’Donnell, LLP by Kevin J. Kuhn, Kara J. Rosenthal, Denver, CO.