Gilbert v. The Portland Clinic

VERDICT

Trial
07/31/24 – 08/16/24

Summary

In this medical malpractice case, plaintiff seeks to recover damages against a healthcare institution and a gastroenterologist for the death of a patient following a colonoscopy.

Plaintiff claims defendants failed to meet the appropriate standard of care by not performing the procedure in a hospital setting, given the patient's health issues, and that the healthcare providers, including the gastroenterologist did not stop the procedure in time when respiratory complications arose.

The defense claims an anesthesiologist who was not a party at trial was to blame for the fatal complications.

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Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff as to defendant The Portland Clinic.
Verdict for defendant Young Choi, M.D.

Total damages: $24,613,500.

Apportionment of fault:
The Portland Clinic: 40%
Young Choi: 0%
Non-party anesthesiologist: 60%

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$24,613,500
Judge
Steffan Alexander
Jurisdiction
4th Judicial District of Oregon
Court
Multnomah County Courthouse
Case Number
21CV18955
Industry
Health care
Practice Area
Malpractice
Plaintiff
Defense
The Portland Clinic
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

JUL
31
AUG
1
AUG
5
AUG
6
AUG
7
AUG
8
AUG
9
AUG
12
AUG
13
AUG
14
AUG
15
PM Session
Verdict
3 Chapters
AUG
16

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