Expanded Case Information
Every case is unique. Please use the following as an example of the range of cases we handle, and the results achieved. Any result achieved on behalf of one client in one matter does not necessarily indicate that similar results can be obtained for other clients.We think the best way to evaluate success at trial is whether the verdict is greater than the settlement offer.
| HERRICK v. MUDERSPACH 01 Or.Lit.Arb.Rpts. 307 ... HERRICK v. ... MUDERSPACH |
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Docket Number: |
0009-09588 |
| Source: |
Settlement |
| State: |
Multnomah County, Oregon |
| Topic: |
Medical Malpractice |
| Injuries: |
URINARY INCONTINENCE; FUNCTIONAL PARAPLEGIA Functional paraplegia; urinary incontinence. |
| Specials: |
Med. $350,000; Lost Wages $5,000; Day in Hosp. - 3 months. |
| Settlement: |
Demand: $1,000,000 policy limits. Plff asked jury for reasonable amount up to $6,600,000. |
| Result: |
CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT. |
| Plaintiff Attorney: |
Stephen C. Hendricks of Hendricks Law Firm (Portland) |
Plaintiff Experts: |
Medical: Randall Chesnut MD (Neurologist) Portland, Internal Medicine doctor, Infectious Disease doctor, Radiologist, Life Care Planner |
| Defendant Attorney: |
James Dumas of Lindsay Hart (Portland) |
Defendant Experts: |
Medical: Internal Medicine doctor, Radiologist, Neurosurgeon. |
Trial Judge: |
Hon. Janice Wilson |
Mediator: |
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Text: |
6/4/99 - Plff, female age 69, office worker. Plff, 320
pound former LPN, presented to her family physician at a regularly scheduled
office visits with increase in back pain. Plff had a long history of back/hip
pain. Doctor ordered MRI, which was read as abnormal, radiologist unable
to exclude "diskitis or neoplasm". Family doctor referred patient
to neurosurgeon, appointment was 6 weeks later. Patient had spine infection, which advanced, put her into a coma and she almost died. Despite back surgery, Plff became a functional paraplegic. |
End: |
Oregon Litigation and Arbitration Reports, December, 2001 |
Update: |
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“Securing fair
compensation for
catastrophic injuries
or death is what we
do for you, using 35
years of experience
fighting insurance
companies.”
-Stephen C. Hendricks
Attorney At Law
compensation for
catastrophic injuries
or death is what we
do for you, using 35
years of experience
fighting insurance
companies.”
-Stephen C. Hendricks
Attorney At Law