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The plaintiff was a musical theater professional who underwent a gynecological mesh operation, and part of the mesh was retained in the patient’s body. The patient subsequently developed an infection necessitating a second surgery. The plaintiff claimed that due to extended time in the lithotomy position from two surgeries she suffered a femoral nerve injury…

Plaintiff contended that she was misdiagnosed with a heel fracture and cellulitis, and that she was sent home without adequate antibiotic treatment from an ER visit with a nurse practitioner. Eight days later, plaintiff presented to another hospital with sepsis and osteomyelitis of the right ankle that required surgery and a lengthy skilled nursing facility…

Plaintiff claimed that fillings were improperly placed by the defendant dentist, causing pain and requiring subsequent treatment. The plaintiff initiated a small claims matter against the defendant dentist and initially prevailed. Anastasia Olano represented the defendant dentist on appeal in a trial de novo and obtained a judgment for the defendant and against the plaintiff.

Plaintive suffered an injury to his cervical spinal cord in  a work related accident. He was treated by the defendant neurosurgeon, who chose to delay surgery. The plaintiff claimed through the testimony of his subsequent treating spine surgeon that the delay caused plaintive to suffer permanent paralysis and loss of use of some of his…

Pat Stockalper obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial in Los Angeles County where he successfully defended a local hospital and their nursing staff. The case involved claims of medical malpractice relative to an alleged fall during a patient’s transfer to her bedside commode.

Robert McKenna and Danielle Velazquez obtained a defense award at arbitration defending an urgent care physician at a major Southern California medical center. The plaintiffs alleged the physician failed to diagnose Group A strep pneumonia in a woman who passed away several days after being seen in the urgent care. Mr. McKenna and Ms. Velazquez…

Plaintiff retained the Defendant attorney to handle a significant personal injury claim against a large restaurant chain. Plaintiff lost at trial and claimed this was due to the attorney’s mishandling of her case and failure to retain appropriate experts. Plaintiff also claimed that through phone calls and email exchanges, the attorney allowed her to have…

Plaintiff is a Dermatologist who hired the Defendant to prosecute a medical malpractice case against her treating eye doctor. She claimed the doctor misdiagnosed a serious eye infection which has permanently disabled her, and limited her practice in Dermatology. Plaintiff asked the jury to award $12 Million. Plaintiff claimed that the attorney failed to designate…