Father Loses California Malpractice Suit Over Son’s Brain Damage

April 19, 2010

  • April 19, 2010 at 9:15 am
    Sue Smith says:
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    Interesting society you folks have. Certain slurs(wetback and the N word for example) are unacceptable. However it seems many others like idiot, racist scum, Judge Mental, you ignorant donkeys behind, and my favorite from a supposed Christian “these anonymous insurance cowards like John and Pedro make it clear that 1) Cousins stil mate with cousins, and 2) Racism still exists in that shallow end of the gene pool.”
    “So pull your fingers out of your noses, and no, down stick them down there either, and grab the good book and get some religion before it’s too late….”
    I guess if you create god in your own image he hates the same people you do and your slurs are OK.

  • April 19, 2010 at 11:43 am
    djones says:
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    I am not defending any comments here but, I understand where they stem from.

    Dad here doesn’t speak English (read elsewhere) and is not a citizen. Doctors do what they can for a premature birth. Sadly, kid is damaged.

    Then dad gets atty, or atty gets dad and sues, as it is the American way. I have to say that I am surprised dad lost the lawsuit. However, he did win health benefits for life for his kid via the CA taxpayers. And the kid already won the citizenship lottery.

    And that my friends is where the racism comes from. A more apt word would be resentism.

  • April 19, 2010 at 1:50 am
    John, you're an idiot. says:
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    Dude, the only thing you know about this case is that the plaintiff has a hispanic name, but that’s all you need to voice your opinion and start tossing about slurs. You are an embarrassment to yourself, this board and humanity in general.

  • April 19, 2010 at 1:52 am
    Mikey says:
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    Wow, that is a tad racist without knowing the details of the case.

  • April 19, 2010 at 2:09 am
    Nancy says:
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    Greedy or not, courts decide against families all the time in situations like this. I doubt it has anything to do with race, the family’s attorney was unable to prove negligence on the part of the hospital. Especially given the fact the baby was 4 months premature, that alone was the uphill battle.

  • April 19, 2010 at 2:10 am
    Anonymous says:
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    All rise for Judge Mental!

    It’s easy to criticize, but does the nameless poster have an opinion to offer on this case?

  • April 19, 2010 at 2:22 am
    Chad Balaamaba says:
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    the ‘wetness’ of one’s back, not sure what that has to do with this…poor choice of words, John.

    limited facts would appear he didn’t have much of a case; either way, hopefully “John” will understand we’re talking about a child here and pray for his recovery.

  • April 19, 2010 at 2:28 am
    panchita says:
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    John – you ignorant donkeys behind!

  • April 19, 2010 at 2:59 am
    Pedro says:
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    I wonder if this guy would have filed a $19,000,000 suit had this occured in his native, 3rd world country where medical care sucks? I’d bet these kinds of claims don’t command much in the way of verdict value in Mexico.

    If he had won the case, he’d have netted approximately 50% after attorney and expert fees equalling $9,500,000. Even at a miserable rate of return of 2%, he’d be making $190,000 compounded annually. I’d call that greed. The child won’t recover and all the money in the world won’t improve his quality of life.

  • April 19, 2010 at 3:28 am
    Just a thought says:
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    Unless the father could prove that the child received too much anesthesia, I do not see how he thought he would win such a case.

    People have bad reactions to medications all of the time. The doctors would not have known that his child would have a “reaction” unless he had surgery before.

    I did not see the “John” post, but race has nothing to do this lawsuit. Many people who sue for breaking a fingernail-that’s greed. This father was suing, I assume, because he thought he was getting justice for a child that will never really be able to have a full life.



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