Georgia Superior Court
GRACE AND CARLTON PARKINSON v. WEST PACES FERRY HOSPITAL
D-40512
DATE OF VERDICT/SETTLEMENT: March 17, 1989
TOPIC: HOSPITAL NEGLIGENCE HOSPITAL NEGLIGENCE - POST-OPERATIVE MONITORING VICARIOUS LIABILITY CONSORTIUM PRE-JUDGMENT INTEREST MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
RESULT: Verdict: $4,088,536 Breakdown: $3,456,767 damages $500,000 consortium $131,769 prejudgment interest
ATTORNEYS:
Plaintiff's: Andrew M. Scherffius, III; Tamara McDowell Ayres, Atlanta
ALLEGED INJURY: Severe speech impediments, left-sided weakness; gait problems which caused difficulty walking and permanent disability which prevent plaintiff from working. Plaintiff claimed medical expenses of $140,000 and lost income of $315,000. Plaintiff Carlton claimed loss of consortium.
