Recent Verdicts & Settlements Edited by Mitchell A. Greenberg
Mitchell A. Greenberg, of the Greenberg Law Office in Baltimore, received his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law. He is a member of MTLA’s Board of Governors and serves as a member of MTLA’s Trial Reporter Committee. Mr. Greenberg is a member of MTLA’s Membership Committee and serves as MTLA’s delegate to the Task Force for the Rehabilitation of Injured Workers. He is a member of the Maryland State, Baltimore City, and American Bar Associations and also a member of ATLA. His practice concentrates in workers’ compensation, criminal defense, and serious personal injury.
Medical Negligence
Case Caption: EDITH PETR, Personal Rep. & Surviving
Wife of Thomas Petr v Carl Sperling Court: Circuit Court for Balto. City Docket #: #24C02-1833
Facts: Decedent had presented with 3-day his- tory of diarrhea, nausea, shaking & exhaustion. Defendant had his medical resident do the entire physical exam and
diagnosed “dehydration”; treatment plan “drink fluids”. In fact, Plaintiff had pneu- monia. Next day, emergently went to ER @ Good Samaritan Hospital where he promptly expired.
Allegations of Liability: Injuries/Damages: Death EXPERT WITNESSES:
Plaintiff ’s Expert Dana Frank, M.D., internal medicine, Balto., MD
Defense Expert
Arthur Serpick, M.D., internal medicine & oncology, Balto. MD
Verdict/Settlement: settled for $150,000.00
Adjustor: Insurance Company: Special Remarks:
Plaintiff ’s Counsel: Roger J. Bennett MTLA Member) and Timothy Capurso
Defense Counsel: Amy Heinrich ______
Case Caption: AUTUMN CLARKSON, MINOR, by her parents v. Bethesda Na- val Hospital
Court: not filed Docket #: n/a Facts:
Member’s Can Contact MTLA to obtain their Member ID number to gain access to the Member’s Page of the Web Site
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Angela Clarkson presented to Bethesda Naval Hospital on 3/26/98 after sponta- neous rupture of membranes; during a prolonged second stage of labor, the fetal heart monitor strip became worrisome with a bradycardial episode at 9:37 P.M. This was followed by variable & late de- celerations with decreased short & long term variability. Notwithstanding this, Defendant allowed labor to continue un- til forceps delivery at 12:49 A.M. Plaintiff born severely depressed and now has pro- found mental retardation, cerebral palsy & static encephalopathy
Allegations of Liability: Injuries/Damages: EXPERT WITNESSES:
Plaintiff ’s Expert Sue Antell, Pediatric Neuropsychologist
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