Cases

List of Cases Retained as an Expert Witness 2023- Present

  • Over-Sedation leading to Code Blue in dental office
  • Post-operative Stroke after cervical spine surgery
  • Failure to Intubate leading to Death in ER
  • Failure to intubate post tonsillectomy leading to death on the floor (also
    deposition)
  • Shoulder surgery leads to stroke and blindness
  • Failed hip procedure leading to embolism and death
  • Popliteal nerve injury post block for pain control
  • Death after negative pressure pulmonary edema after ENT case
  • Laryngospasm after spine surgery leading to prolonged hospitalization
  • Air embolism during hip surgery
  • Cervical spine surgery leading to paraplegia
  • Esophageal intubation leading to hypoxic brain injury
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Sleep apnea leading to post operative morbidity
  • Intraoperative MI
  • Gastric perforation from NG tube leading to death
  • IV infiltration leading to limb amputation
  • Upper lip block during plastics procedure leading to permanent nerve damage
  • Middle turbinate avulsion during nasal intubation
  • Hemorrhagic stroke during MRI procedure
  • Radial Nerve damage post supraclavicular block
  • OB drug error using Pitocin leading to uterine rupture and fetal demise
  • OB drug error using Succinylcholine leading to prolonged ICU stay
  • PTSD after spinal anesthesia
  • Right heart failure leading to death after induction
  • Intraoperative MI and death during urology procedure
  • Operating on the wrong knee
  • Operating on the wrong eye
  • Metoclopramide drug reaction leading to permanent neurological sequalae
  • Thoracic epidural leading to epidural hematoma
  • Leg falling from stirrups intraoperatively leading to nerve damage
  • Hemorrhagic Stroke Post MRI
  • Post operative death due to ARDS
  • Esophageal intubation leading to hypoxic brain injury
  • Post operative stroke after Craniotomy
  • Femoral nerve injury on non-operative leg from positioning
  • EGD/Colonoscopy Code Blue in patient s/p Heart transplant
  • Bronchoscopy Code blue leading to hypoxic brain injury
  • Intraoperative corneal abrasion causing permanent eye damage
  • Failed extubation following ENT procedure leading to prolonged stay
  • Failed extubation due to flash pulmonary edema eventually leading to pulmonary
    embolism and death
  • Intraoperative death due to pulmonary hypertension in outpatient orthopedic
    procedure
  • Median nerve injury post supraclavicular block
  • Informative consent issues

Other Cases Consulted About

  • Staffing new OR center
  • Illicit substances involved in vehicular manslaughter
  • LMA causing esophageal perforation
  • Lost airway in recovery room leading to death
  • Post operative Airway hematoma in recovery room
  • OR fire leading to burn
  • Torn shoulder labrum intraoperative from positioning
  • Intraoperative code leading to stroke
  • Paralysis during liver transplant

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