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| Toni & Mario Ruggeri vs. Brian K. Smith, D.D.S., M.D.[CV-04-547627] |
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| Court:Cuyahoga |
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| Judge:Eileen Gallagher (spun to Peggy Foley Jones) |
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| Date of Trial:March 27 - March 31, 2006 |
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| Facts: | | Allegations were that part of an IV catheter was left in plaintiff's hand following oral surgery. 3 surgical attempts were made to remove this alleged catheter fragment and resulted in the patient having RSD in her hand/arm. |
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| Injury/Damages:RSD in hand/arm |
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Medical Experts: Michael Foley, M.D. (radiologist) and John Nickels, M.D. (anesthesiologist) Michael Hauser, DDS, MD (oral surgeon) and Peter Callen, M.D. (radiologist).
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| Lowest Demand:$95,000 |
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| Highest Offer:$0 |
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| Jury Verdict:Defense |
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| Plaintiff's Attorney:Nate Malek, Esq. of Malek, Dean & Associates |
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| Defendant's Attorney:Rick Rymond and Leslie Jenny of Reminger & Reminger |
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