In over twenty-five years of consulting as a pediatrics expert witness on issues for both plaintiff and defense attorneys, I have seen well over two hundred cases at all stages of the process. Having had the opportunity to follow many…
Case Summary This case involves a man who presented to the emergency room with a chief complaint of abdominal pain. A CT scan indicated that he had appendicitis. The radiologist’s report demonstrated acute appendicitis along with a three-centimeter mass on…
This case involves a woman who presented to the hospital after experiencing persistent lower abdominal pain. The emergency physician suspected appendicitis and ordered a CT. The report showed thickening of the appendix and accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.…
This case involves a 5 year old girl who presented to the ER with fluid in her abdominal cavity as well as a distended stomach in Utah. An ultrasound was performed, however it was noted that it did not visualize the appendix.…
This case involves a 4-month-old girl who presented to the ER with multiple symptoms, including a visibly distended abdomen. An ultrasound was performed, however it was noted that the testing did not visualize the appendix. Because of this, and the young…
This case involves a female prison inmate who suffered serious injuries from a ruptured appendix while she was serving time in a county correctional facility. The Plaintiff first presented to the prison infirmary with complaints of severe, radiating pain in her abdomen.…
This case takes place in Ohio and involves a female patient who presented to her primary care physician with abdominal pain. The doctor referred her to the emergency room, and called the ER to let the hospital know that the patient…
This case takes place in Iowa and involves complications following gallbladder surgery. The patient is a female who presented to the ER on with complaints of abdominal pain, which she stated was worse on one side than the other and had…
This case takes place in Louisiana and involves a male patient who presented to the ER with acute appendicitis. A CT scan showed appendicitis with no leakage or signs of rupture. Following the scan, he waited 11 hours in the…
This case takes place in Delaware and involves a 13-year-old female with no significant past medical history. She presented to her pediatricians office with complaints of severe abdominal pain and discomfort. She was seen by a Nurse Practitioner who prescribed…
