Kazandjian v. Vastola

Summary

A jury cleared a South Florida doctor of responsibility at trial over the terminal colon cancer a hair salon owner claims he developed because of a slapdash colonoscopy.

Jurors found Dr. David Vastola not liable for Zevan Kazandjians colon cancer. The disease, which has spread, was discovered in Kazandjian during a 2013 colonoscopy performed by Vastola, just 18 months after Vastola had found no suspicious growths during a 2011 colonoscopy.

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Outcome

Verdict for the defense

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Kazandjian , Zaven & Marie
Defense: Vastola, David

Judge: David French
Jurisdiction: 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Palm Beach County Courthouse

Case Number: 2015CA005637
Industry: Health care
Practice Area: Health Law, Malpractice

Plaintiff

Kazandjian , Zaven & Marie

Represented By:
Roberts, Gary (Gary Roberts & Associates)

Defense

Vastola, David

Represented By:
Buigas, Hector (Law Offices of Keith J. Puya, P.A.)
Puya, Keith (Law Offices of Keith J. Puya, P.A.)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

PM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:28:45	Break
00:38:23	Opening Statement	Roberts, Gary
01:35:19	Break
01:39:53	Opening Statement	Buigas, Hector
02:26:05	End of Session

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AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Kazandjian, Zaven	In Person
01:11:33	Break
01:28:48	Witness Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Kazandjian, Zaven	In Person
01:46:08	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Kazandjian, Zaven	In Person
00:00:47	Witness Cross Examination	Buigas, Hector	Kazandjian, Zaven	In Person
00:35:44	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Kazandjian, Zaven	In Person
00:39:17	Break
01:01:40	Witness Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Kazandjian, Carina	In Person
01:18:08	Witness Cross Examination	Puya, Keith	Kazandjian, Carina	In Person
01:23:34	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Kazandjian, Carina	In Person
01:25:52	Witness Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Kazandjian, Sarina	In Person
01:38:48	Witness Cross Examination	Puya, Keith	Kazandjian, Sarina	In Person
01:43:59	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Kazandjian, Sarina	In Person
01:45:26	End of Session

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AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Ravich, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
01:24:20	Break
01:36:32	Witness Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Ravich, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
02:02:05	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Ravich, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
00:09:18	Witness Cross Examination	Buigas, Hector	Ravich, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
01:16:05	Break
01:37:29	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Ravich, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
01:52:43	Witness Direct Examination	Puya, Keith	Herman, Dr. Frederick M.D.	In Person
03:19:13	Witness Cross Examination	Roberts, Gary	Herman, Dr. Frederick M.D.	In Person
04:06:29	End of Session

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AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Roberts, Gary	Herman, Dr. Frederick M.D.	In Person
00:48:19	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Puya, Keith	Herman, Dr. Frederick M.D.	In Person
00:54:41	Break
01:04:22	Witness Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Linde, Dr. Harold	In Person
01:38:42	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Linde, Dr. Harold	In Person
00:29:37	Witness Cross Examination	Buigas, Hector	Linde, Dr. Harold	In Person
00:52:26	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Linde, Dr. Harold	In Person
00:57:54	Break
01:19:49	General Case Activities
01:21:25	End of Session

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AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Odze, Dr. Robert M.D.	In Person
00:51:56	Break
01:09:00	Witness Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Odze, Dr. Robert M.D.	In Person
01:38:36	Witness Cross Examination	Puya, Keith	Odze, Dr. Robert M.D.	In Person
02:03:22	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Puya, Keith	Odze, Dr. Robert M.D.	In Person
00:57:12	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Odze, Dr. Robert M.D.	In Person
00:58:29	Break
01:22:20	General Case Activities
01:24:38	Witness Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Kazandjian, Marie	In Person
02:34:33	Witness Cross Examination	Buigas, Hector	Kazandjian, Marie	In Person
02:53:53	End of Session

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AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Schneider, Dr. Andrew M.D.	In Person
00:26:57	Witness Cross Examination	Puya, Keith	Schneider, Dr. Andrew M.D.	In Person
01:09:30	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Schneider, Dr. Andrew M.D.	In Person
01:14:16	Break
01:36:29	General Case Activities
01:37:33	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Buigas, Hector	Vastola, Dr. David D.O.	In Person
01:42:42	Break
02:09:53	Witness Direct Examination	Buigas, Hector	Vastola, Dr. David D.O.	In Person
02:39:58	Witness Cross Examination	Roberts, Gary	Vastola, Dr. David D.O.	In Person
03:25:24	End of Session

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AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Roberts, Gary	Vastola, Dr. David D.O.	In Person
00:38:44	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Buigas, Hector	Vastola, Dr. David D.O.	In Person
01:04:08	General Case Activities		Vastola, Dr. David D.O.	In Person
01:11:47	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Buigas, Hector	Salomon, Dr. Peter M.D.	In Person
01:29:39	Break
01:48:00	Witness Cross Examination	Roberts, Gary	Salomon, Dr. Peter M.D.	In Person
02:48:15	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Buigas, Hector	Salomon, Dr. Peter M.D.	In Person
02:54:25	End of Session

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AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Buigas, Hector	Ajami, Dr. Kamran M.D.	In Person
01:15:13	Witness Cross Examination	Roberts, Gary	Ajami, Dr. Kamran M.D.	In Person
01:47:04	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Buigas, Hector	Ajami, Dr. Kamran M.D.	In Person
01:51:12	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Schneider, Dr. Andrew M.D.	In Person
00:09:06	Witness Cross Examination	Puya, Keith	Schneider, Dr. Andrew M.D.	In Person
00:21:39	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Roberts, Gary	Schneider, Dr. Andrew M.D.	In Person
00:24:22	End of Session

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AM Session

Closings

8 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

4 Chapters

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Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Kazandjian v. Vastola

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

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	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:15:35	Closing Statement	Roberts, Gary
00:58:54	Break
01:31:40	General Case Activities
01:32:20	Closing Statement	Puya, Keith
02:33:25	Closing Statement	Roberts, Gary
02:51:24	General Case Activities
03:02:02	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:01:06	Reading of the Verdict
		00:03:10	General Case Activities
		00:05:19	End of Session