Plaintiff alleged that the hospital transport team failed to intubate appropriately a patent who had decompensated during transfer to another hospital, resulting in severe brain damage. After a seven (7) week trial involving experts in pediatric neurology, pediatric neuroradiology, pediatric infectious diseases, pediatric nursing and transport, and life care planning, the jury concluded that the hospital had not breached the standard of care. Neil Danaher and Ed Mayer represented the defendant. (2015)
On September 24, 2013, the Appellate Court of Connecticut affirmed the grant of the physician’s Motion for Summary Judgment, finding that the trial court (Vacchelli, J.) correctly concluded that the privacy regulations promulgated pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (”HIPAA”) did not preempt the common law defense of waiver of confidentiality and that there was no genuine issue of material fact that the plaintiff, himself, had waived his right to confidentiality of his medical records. Hopkins v. Balachandran, 146 Conn. App. 44. (2013)
Plaintiff’s estate alleged that the defendant otolaryngologists/ENTs failed to interpret correctly oral biopsy results of decedent’s oral lesion. Plaintiff further claimed that the lesion was a squamous cell carcinoma which went undiagnosed, metastasized, and caused patient’s death. The jury found in favor of the defendants, concluding that they did not deviate from the standard of care. Joyce Lagnese and Ed Mayer represented the defendants. (2013)
The plaintiff alleged that the defendant vascular surgeon improperly performed an atherectomy procedure for vasculopathy/claudication of the lower extremity. The plaintiff claimed that the procedure was contraindicated under the circumstances. The plaintiff suffered a complication after the procedure and later an above-the-knee amputation. The jury found that the physician did not deviate from the prevailing standard of care for vascular surgeons. Bob Kiley represented the defendant. (2013)
The plaintiff alleged that a pediatrician failed to refer nine (9) month old baby to a pediatric ophthalmologist resulting in delayed diagnosis of a right eye retinoblastoma. The patient later underwent enucleation of the right eye. The patient claimed that if a referral had been made, the patient’s right eye and part of his right eye vision could have been saved. The jury found in favor of the defendant, concluding that the physician did not deviate from the prevailing standard of care for pediatricians. Neil Danaher and Edward Mayer represented the defendants. (2012)
