Comments on: A doctor loses a lawsuit after his nurse caused a pneumothorax

By: Gwen

Gwen — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:04:44 +0000

Hope you all agree if this has happened to you.

By: Gwen

Gwen — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:03:03 +0000

I myself had both my lungs punctured from trigger point injections. I was mercy flighted to anoth hospital. I spent 5 days in a hospital. While all this was going on my dog who had kidney failure was unable to get her IV’s daily that she needed. She ended up passing away shortly afterward. To this day I have lung problems that will only get worse with age. The insertion site where they put the chest tubes in at hurt all the time to the point where I have problems putting a bra on. For all you people who think 1.5 million is alot, it is not. I have pain and scars now that I never had before. Pain yes in my neck and back but not in my chest.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:37:00 +0000

What you don't know, it that this "Doctor" billed the womans insurance company for that particular visit.

So:

1. Be a "Doctor" and injure a patient

2. Bill insurance company

3. Profit!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:31:00 +0000

“Are you in a better position than them to determine the level of her damages? Do you think she faked her medical bills?

You really have no idea what you’re talking about in terms of the value of her damages. Being a doctor doesn’t mean you know EVERYTHING”

Ahh hello. The article states that she sufered no long term damage (except posssibly psych in a patient already with a psych disorder). So the lowest common denominator decides that is worth 1.5 mil. The average doc has only 1 mil in insurance. The lowest common denominator (ie layjuror) decides a case for 1.5 mil in a case with no long-term injury. What happens when there really is a long term injurry 10 mil…100 mil ….1 billion? Again this shows what is wrong with 12 homer simpsons deciding damages on something they have no clue what they are talking about? In the end we as a society all pay the bill. Increased insurance costs, more difficulty in seeing docs, increased cost’s of all American products (why do you think our business is all moving to China), etc, etc. But now that would be looking at the big picture no wouldn’t it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:00:00 +0000

"Are you in a better position than them to determine the level of her damages? Do you think she faked her medical bills?

You really have no idea what you're talking about in terms of the value of her damages. Being a doctor doesn't mean you know EVERYTHING."

A jury is of course in a better position to determine her damages. It's such an objective determination. We never hear surprises from these juries. They are after all "our peers". 12 Homer Simpsons who can't figure out a way out of jury Duty. Much more experienced in damage estimates and health care. God Bless America!

If it's "Her damages", why do you demand 30% and sue your own client if you think that's not enough? When you do that, aren't you defying the saying "don;t shit where you eat"?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:04:00 +0000

"What is the basis for this award? Maybe there should be damages awarded but 1.5 million?? Come on. This once again shows what is wrong with a lay jury deciding level of damages.
PS: Before you ponitificate CJD. Unlike you I have taken care of dozens of pnuemothoraxes. So unlike you I actually know what I am talking about."

Are you in a better position than them to determine the level of her damages? Do you think she faked her medical bills?

You really have no idea what you're talking about in terms of the value of her damages. Being a doctor doesn't mean you know EVERYTHING.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:34:00 +0000

Has anyone else had the following scenario? I had a patient come into the ER, complaining of a frontal headache. He lit up no “Red Flags”, so I discharged him with Motrin. When he was being discharged he told me that he had been diagnosed with a nasopharyngeal tumor and he wanted to see if he could trick me into mssing it. If he hadn’t told me I’m guessing his next stop could have been a sodomite’s office where he could have filed a lawsuit for “missed diagnosis”, as long as he could hide the fact he was previously diagnosed. A warning to others.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:19:00 +0000

What is the basis for this award? Maybe there should be damages awarded but 1.5 million?? Come on. This once again shows what is wrong with a lay jury deciding level of damages.
PS: Before you ponitificate CJD. Unlike you I have taken care of dozens of pnuemothoraxes. So unlike you I actually know what I am talking about.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:45:00 +0000

1. Get injured by a doctor.
2. If injury does not cause permanent damage, claim psychological or “pretend” damage.
3. Profit!