Young man suffers permanent brain damage when UC Davis ER docs fail to evaluate for stroke. $15.3M. Sacramento County.
Summary
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.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: Sacramento Superior Court / 34-2020-00283227-CU-MM-GDS
- Type of Case: Medical Malpractice
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger by Doris Cheng, Christian Jagusch and Ashcon Minieofar, San Francisco.
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Attorney for the Defendant:
Scheuring, Zimmerman & Doyle by Kat Todd, Chad Couchot and Carolyn Northrop, Sacramento.