Publication: THE RISK MANAGEMENT QUARTERLY (Winter 2010)
Authored By: Samantha E. Quinn, Richard W. Nicholson & Karen P. Ryan
Alleged wrongful death from postoperative pneumonia
Beltrez v. Chambliss
68 A.D.3d 681 (1st Dept. 2009)
(dismissal of plaintiff’s case affirmed)
Samantha E. Quinn
Negligent insertion of catheter for dialysis
Unnecessary surgery due to misdiagnosis of post-operative ileus as bowel obstruction
Zafra v. Ascensio
Sup. Queens Index #29273/03) (2009)
($3,000,000 verdict for pain and suffering and wrongful death settled for $475,000 during pendency of post-trial motion)
Samantha E. Quinn
Santiago v. Nyack Hospital
68 A.D.3d 845 (2nd Dept. 2009)
(order denying request for dismissal affirmed)
Samantha E. Quinn
Harford v. Hippolyte
Supreme Kings Index #32282/06 (2009)
($2,200,000 verdict for Erb’s Palsy settled for $1,350,000 during pendency of post-trial motion)
Samantha E. Quinn
Brinkman v. Davis
Supreme Suffolk Index #1097/99 (2009)
(affirming defense verdict of claim of alleged negligence in performance of spinal surgery)
Samantha E. Quinn