Striepling v. Valley Health System
Trial
08/09/10 – 08/16/10
Summary
In this medical malpractice litigation proceeding, plaintiff Gary Striepling (personal representative of the estate of Shirley Streipling) alleged Valley Health System LLC and its staff of negligence by inadvertently severing the common bile duct during the abdominal surgery, which plaintiffs wife Shirley Striepling was undergoing to treat a stomach ulcer with a partial gastrectomy. The subsequent failure of the bile duct sutures allegedly resulted in sepsis and caused Mrs. Strieplings death in January, 2007, at age 71, approximately a week after the surgery.
The plaintiff was represented by attorneys Brett Carter and Lawrence Smith. The defendant in this case, Valley Health System LLC was represented by attorneys Seetal Tejura and LeAnn Sanders.
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Outcome
Gary Striepling Non-Economic Damages: 250,000
Jeff Striepling Non-Economic Damages: 250,000
Shirley Striepling (decedent) Non-Economic Damages: 500,00
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Verdict
- $1,000,000
- Judge
- Abbi Silver
- Jurisdiction
- 8th District Court of Nevada
- Court
- Regional Justice Center
- Case Number
- 08A554701
- Industry
- Health care
- Practice Area
- Malpractice, Negligence, Tort Law
Sessions
Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full except noted sections that were not recorded.