Kalitan v. Alexander MD
Trial
05/24/11 – 06/16/11
Summary
In this medical malpractice litigation proceeding, Plaintiff Susan Kalitan alleged Rob Alexander MD an anesthesiologist of negligence by punching a hole in plaintiffs esophagus during the plaintiffs minor wrist surgery for treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Plaintiffs counsels claimed that due to the hole in esophagus, whatever food the plaintiff ate after surgery reached her lungs and led to Sepsis, for which the plaintiff underwent multiple surgeries and eventually ended up in a drug-induced coma.
The plaintiff was represented by attorney Crane Johnstone. The defendant in this case, Rob Alexander was represented by attorneys Robert Cousins, Thomas Heath and Jeffrey Creasman.
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Outcome
Fault: Rob Alexander-50%, Edward Punzalan-10%, Brown General -35%, Elly Miedes-5%
Medical Expenses: 142,704-Past, 472,287-Future
Earnings: 55,220-Past, 47,800-Future
Non-Economic Damages: 2,000,000-Past, 2,000,000-Future
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Verdict
- $4,718,011
- Judge
- Jack Tuter
- Jurisdiction
- 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
- Court
- Judicial Complex
- Case Number
- CACE08029706
- Industry
- Health care
- Practice Area
- Malpractice, Negligence, Tort Law
- Expert Witnesses
- Apatov, Nathaniel PhD, CNRA
- Chalfin, Stephanie
- Crowe, Dr. Barry
- Derba, Debra
- Dierdorf, Dr. Steven
- Downs, Dr. John M.D.
- Emory, Dr. Waden
- Jarolem, Dr. Kenneth
- McAlary, Dr. Brian M.D.
- McFadden, John
- McKay, Dr. John
- Pettingill, Dr. Bernard Jr.
- Rodriguez, Rene
- Roughrock, Jane
- Seeley, Dr. Richard
- Sylvestry, Dr. Scott
- Whyte, Dr. Richard
- Zager, Dr. Arnold
- Zaret, Dr. Bruce
- Lay Witnesses
- Alexander, Dr. Rob
- Baker, Dr. Neal DDS
- Bengochea, Gaye
- Coxe, Sharon
- Cusnir, Dr. Henry
- Czim, Dr. Edward
- Enchieti, Juan
- Ferlanti, Mr. Louis
- Guthrie, Elaina
- Haligowski, Megan
- Hernandez, Consuela
- Kalitan, Susan
- Meli, Dr. Richard
- Miedes, Elly
- Nieves, Eli
- Punzalan, Edward
- Reymann, Joan
- Sanchez, Sonya
- Yelverton, Dr. Cheryl
Sessions
Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.