Blog Posts in 2012
Posted on Oct 1, 2012 By Gerspach Sikoscow
In December 2006, the 50 year old plaintiff underwent a supra cervical, laparoscopic hysterectomy and mini laparotomy for an enlarged fibroid uterus. Plaintiff's expert witnesses in gynecology, ...
Continue reading "Staten Island jury returns unanimous verdict in favor of Obgyn in "clipped ureter" case." »
Posted on Jun 1, 2012 By Gerspach Sikoscow
The patient, a 45 day old infant, was seen in the Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Room with fever. CBC and blood culture were done. The Emergency room physician spoke by telephone with the ...
Continue reading "New York Federal jury clears pediatrician in case of failure to diagnose infant with bacterial meningitis." »
Posted on Apr 1, 2012 By Gerspach Sikoscow
The patient, a husband and father of two, had been on replacement steroid (Prednisone) therapy since having his pituitary gland removed at age 20. The Prednisone had caused avascular necrosis within ...
Continue reading "Staten Island jury clears orthopedic surgeon in death of 49 year-old hip replacement patient." »
Posted on Jan 1, 2012 By Gerspach Sikoscow
A 60 year old male was admitted to the hospital through the ED after collapsing at home and briefly losing consciousness. Other symptoms included crampy abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. ...
Continue reading "Jury clears hospitalist of causing death of 60 year old from acute pancreatitis." »