E/O Abigail Keiter v. Fred Kessler, MD[04 CV 535034]
Court:Cuyahoga County
Judge:Ralph McAllister (Visiting Judge)
Date of Trial:Augsut 22, 2005
Facts:Wrongful death of 58 year old female. Allegation of failure to diagnose acute mesenteric ischemia. Alleged failure to order MRA to evaluate complaints of nausea, vomiting and weight loss. Patient had diagnosis of ulcers one week prior at another hospital. Patient was discharged and followed up with other physicians when symptoms persisted. Admitted to another hospital seven months later, had surgery to repair blocked intestinal arteries but died following surgery.
Injury/Damages:wrongful death
Non-medical Experts:
Medical Experts: Joel Feinstein,MD (Gastroenterology) Carey Dolgin MD (Vascular Surgery) Louis Adler MD (Radiology) Jeffrey Brown MD (Radiology) Patrick Dean MD (Pathology) David Carr-Locke MD (GI) Timothy Harward MD (Vascular Surgery)
Lowest Demand:$750,000
Highest Offer:None
Jury Verdict:Defense
Percent of Comparative Negligence:
Net Award:0
Plaintiff's Attorney:Ron Margolis and Dan Finelli
Defendant's Attorney:Susan Seacrist and PJ Malnar Reminger & Reminger
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