Re: Update on 28M urogyn lawsuit
From: D. Ashley Hill (dahmd@cfl.rr.com)
Sat Jul 1 15:04:06 2006
There is a lot of speculation in the doctor's lounge about this case,
and a rumor that the "expert" witness does not even do these kinds of
cases. However, I have not seen a transcript or spoken with anyone from
either side. It's still a truly ridiculous verdict.
DAH
At Fri, 30 Jun 2006, Charlie Chambers wrote:
>
>As much as we bash lawyers for the current crisis which they probably
>deserve, this case makes me realize that another ob/gyn testified for
>the plaintiff in this case. I'm sure their testimony suggested that
>self cath was absolutely unheard of and should never happen in such a
>case. I don't know what we can do about the greedy lawyers, but you
>would think we could do something about these physicians who are
>willing to say anything for a dollar.
>
>On Jun 30, 2006, at 8:41 PM, D. Ashley Hill wrote:
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>> I posted recently about a 28M verdict against a local gynecologist
>> whose
>> patient had to self-cath a few times a day after some type of sling
>> procedure (I don't know the exact details). The patient's lawyer
>> offered to settle for around $275 thousand (about the average
>> settlement
>> for this type of case) but the gyn and his lawyer declined. Everyone
>> was shocked at the 28M verdict. However, the judge has thrown out the
>> verdict and allowed a retrial on grounds that several jurors lied
>> about
>> their legal history (one juror allegedly neglected to mention 9 prior
>> lawsuits). I'm still waiting for an explanation from jurors as to why
>> self-cathing 2-3 times a day (the patient still works) is worth 28
>> million dollars.
>>
>> Ashley
>>
>> --
>> D. Ashley Hill, MD
>> Associate Director
>> Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
>> Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency
>> Medical Directo, Loch Haven Ob/Gyn Group
>> Division Director, Dept. of Ob/Gyn, Florida Hospital Orlando
>> Orlando, Florida
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>Charlie Chambers
>Hood River, OR
>cchamber@alumni.rice.edu
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>"Almost anything you do will seem insignificant but it is very important
>that you do it....You must be the change you wish to see in the world"
> -- Mahatma Ghandi.
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D. Ashley Hill, MD
Associate Director
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency
Medical Directo, Loch Haven Ob/Gyn Group
Division Director, Dept. of Ob/Gyn, Florida Hospital Orlando
Orlando, Florida
