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Professional Liability
Schmidt v. Gastroenterologist
Client:
Synopsis:Defendant Physician
Outcome:Defense Verdict (Directed)
A 56-year-old wife and mother of two was admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain and rectal bleeding. Exploratory surgery was performed which revealed a lacerated spleen.
Plaintiff contended that surgery should not have proceeded given a low hemoglobin level. Chronic renal failure and multiple follow-up surgeries ultimately resulted in death.
Plaintiff demanded $3 million. A directed verdict was entered for the defense.