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| Burt Kemelhar, et al. v. Larry Dashefsky, M.D., et al.[CV 05 564863] |
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| Court:Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas |
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| Judge:William Coyne |
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| Date of Trial:May 17, 2007 - May 25, 2007 |
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| Facts: | | Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant Neurologist failed to timely diagnose and treat impending stroke in a 61 year old female. More specifically, failure to appropriately evaluate imaging studies of the carotid arteries that would have called for immediate consultation and intervention of vascular surgeon or interventional radiologist to clear the carotid arteries as to produce less long-term disability. |
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| Injury/Damages:The patient suffered right sided paralysis, complete loss of speech, diminished cognitive abilities and the loss of mobility (wheelchair bound). |
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Non-medical Experts: John Burke, Ph.D., Economist
Paula Zinmeister, Vocational/Rehabilitation Counselor
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Medical Experts:Kenneth Fischer, M.D., Neurologist Joseph R. Schneider, M.D.
Professor of Vascular Surgery
Northwestern University
Howard Kirshner, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology
Vanderbilt University
Peter Pema, MD., Interventional RadiologyChairman, Dept of Radiology
Riverside Methodist Hospital
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| Lowest Demand:$2,000,000.00 |
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| Highest Offer:$2,000,000.00 |
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| Jury Verdict:Defense Verdict |
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| Percent of Comparative Negligence:N/A |
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| Net Award:$0.00 |
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| Plaintiff's Attorney:Jeffrey Leiken
Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy
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| Defendant's Attorney:John V. Jackson, II and David W. Skall
Sutter, O’Connell & Farchione
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