Crohan v. University Community Hospital, Inc

VERDICT

Trial
10/20/22 – 11/08/22

Summary

Miranda Crohan suffered severe brain damage after a bout of hyponatremia, or low blood sodium. After Crohan collapsed, she was rushed to a hospital, where she was noted to have an electrolyte imbalance.

Crohan sues the treating team of doctors, claiming that they failed to provide proper treatment for her blood sodium levels. Her family's attorneys argue that Crohan's blood sodium levels were overcorrected, causing her to suffer brain damage. And, in the days that followed, they state that providers continued to make medical errors, exacerbating her injuries.

Representatives for her treating physicians dispute these explanations, asserting that doctors followed the standard of care. They attribute Crohan's brain damage to autoimmune encephalitis.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff.
Total damages: $68,635,397.03.

Apportionment of fault:
Alexandre Furman, M.D.: 85%
Rabeeh El-Rafidi, M.D.: 23%
Ammar Saifo, M.D.: 1%
Darshan Patel, M.D.: 1%

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$68,635,397
Judge
Paul Huey
Jurisdiction
13th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Edgecomb Courthouse
Case Number
2019CA009248
Industry
Health care
Practice Area
Health Law
Plaintiff
Crohan, Robert
Defense
University Community Hospital, Inc.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

OCT
20
OCT
21
OCT
24
OCT
25
OCT
26
OCT
27
OCT
28
OCT
31
NOV
1
NOV
2
NOV
3
NOV
4
NOV
7
PM Session
Other
2 Chapters
NOV
8

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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