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It is worth noting that situations similar to those described in this medical malpractice case could just as easily occur at any of the healthcare facilities in the area, such as Kaiser Permanente, UC Davis Medical Center, Mercy, Methodist, or Sutter.

(Please also note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this personal injury lawsuit and its proceedings.)

Dr. Stein further opines that the infected fluid around Mr. Brown's thecal sac caused injury to Mr. Brown.

Defendants breached the standard of care by delaying in the diagnosis and treatment of the infection in Mr. Brown' lumbar spine.

Dr. Majore will be opining that based on Dr. Singh's operation report, it is obvious that Mr. Brown suffered from an intraspinal infection. Plaintiff has nerve damage secondary to arachnoiditis. The nerve damage is permanent.

Dr. Majore has the opinion that Mr. Brown requires vocational rehabilitation.

DEFENDANTS FELL BELOW THE STANDARD CARE FOLLOWING THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 EMERGENCY SURGERY

Defendants breached the standard of care by failing to make a diagnose or classification of Mr. Brown's condition so that Mr. Brown could received the proper continuity of medical care appropriate to his condition.

For more information you are welcome to contact Sacramento personal injury lawyer, Moseley Collins.

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It is worth noting that situations similar to those described in this medical malpractice case could just as easily occur at any of the healthcare facilities in the area, such as Kaiser Permanente, UC Davis Medical Center, Mercy, Methodist, or Sutter.

(Please also note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this personal injury lawsuit and its proceedings.)

Dr. Stein also opined in his deposition that the Defendants violated its own policies and procedures as set fort in its Patients' Rights document.

Dr. Majore will opine that the defendants fell below the standard of care when they failed to take adequate steps to determine the extent of neurological involvement causing Mr. Brown's symptoms following the surgery of August 20, 2008.

Dr. Majore will be opining that the defendants fell below the standard of care when they failed to properly document the patient's file with the e-mails discussing the patients' care.

Dr. Majore will be opining that the attending physicians employed by the defendants fell below the standard of care when they failed to properly sign the medical records.

DEFENDANTS FELL BELOW THE STANDARD CARE WHEN THEY FAILED TO TIMELY DIAGNOSE AND TREAT PLAINTIFF'S INFECTED FLUID COLLECTION/20 ABSCESS AUGUST 31, 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

Dr. Stein's Declaration (Exhibit "A") further set's forth his opinion that the Defendants fell below the standard of care after he was discharged from the hospital on August 27, 2008 as follows:

For more information you are welcome to contact Sacramento personal injury lawyer, Moseley Collins.

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It is worth noting that situations similar to those described in this medical malpractice case could just as easily occur at any of the healthcare facilities in the area, such as Kaiser Permanente, UC Davis Medical Center, Mercy, Methodist, or Sutter.

(Please also note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this personal injury lawsuit and its proceedings.)

Plaintiff Thomas Brown (hereinafter, "Plaintiff") by and through his attorneys of record, and hereby submits the following Trial Brief on the Scope of Plaintiff's Experts' Testimony on Standard of Care.

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

INTRODUCTION

Dr. Stein testified he had opinions on whether the defendants fell below the standard of care as well as the cause of Plaintiff's damages. Dr. Majore testified that he would be giving opinions on the standard of care within the scope of his medical practice of pain management.

For more information you are welcome to contact Sacramento personal injury lawyer, Moseley Collins.

DEFENDANTS FELL BELOW THE STANDARD CARE DURING PLAINTIFF'S HOSPITAL STAY FROM AUGUST 20, 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 27, 2008

Dr. Stein prepared a Declaration which was provided at his deposition and attached as Exhibit "2.” Dr. Stein's Declaration contains a section entitled "Opinions" which lists 12 opinions. The first six opinions are quoted as follows:

"The following are examples of what exactly fell below the standard of care:

1. No postoperative visit by Dr. White to explain Mr. Brown's complications and his prognosis.

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