Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation Procedure - Ureter To Bladder Severed - Failure To Discover And Repair - $100,000 Verdict

Medical Malpractice

Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation Procedure - Ureter To Bladder Severed - Failure To Discover And Repair - $100,000 Verdict

Brief Statement of Claim: Surgeon severed ureter to bladder while inserting trocar during attempted laparoscopic tubal ligation; failure to discover and repair

Principal Injuries (in order of severity): Severed ureter to bladder

Special Damages: Approximately $10,000 medical expenses

Tried or settled: Tried

County where tried or settled: Mecklenburg

Case Name and number: Crook v. Wortman

Date Concluded: Oct. 13, 1995

Name of Judge: Hon. Robert P. Johnston

Amount: $100,000

Insurance Carrier: St. Paul Fire & Marine

Expert Witnesses and areas of expertise: Gynecological surgeon

Attorneys for plaintiff: Fred W. DeVore III and Troy J. Stafford, DeVore & Acton PA, Charlotte

Other Useful Info: No relevant offer made prior to trial

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