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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.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

Plaintiffs, MALYIA JEFFERS by her Guardian Ad Litem, THERESE ADAMS, CLPF, RYAN JEFFERS AND LEAH YANG, allege against CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE WEST dba METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO, CYNTHIA R. MYAS, CHRISTOPHER SCHAAL, JEFF FITE, SURJIT NIJJAR, GREGORY R. ROSELLINI, EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP, INC., and DOES 1 through 100, as follows:

While in the waiting room MALYIA grew sicker and weaker. The parents of MALYIA repeatedly asked and begged defendants to treat their daughter. Defendants chose not to do so and instructed them to continue waiting. Approximately five hours after arriving at the hospital MALYIA was seen for the first time by a physician after her father and mother pushed past defendants’ employees and demanded to see a doctor.

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At all times and places mentioned herein, defendants, and each of them, carelessly and negligently instructed, examined, diagnosed, prescribed for, cared for, and treated plaintiff,

MALYIA JEFFERS, including but not limited to, choosing to delay necessary medical treatment and negligently performing hospital, medical, nursing, laboratory, and radiological care and services in a delayed, careless, and negligent manner, all below the standard of care, all of which directly and legally resulted in the damages to MALYIA JEFFERS.

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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, UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco General, California Pacific Medical Center, or St. Francis Memorial Hospital.

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

Trial Brief of Defendants William Hall, M.D., and Universal Medical Clinic.

PARTIES

Plaintiff Sandy White is represented by the ABC Law Offices in San Francisco.

Defendants William Hall, M.D., and Universal Medical Clinic are represented by the XYZ Law Firm of San Francisco.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Dr. Hall is an Orthopedic Surgeon practicing at Universal Medical Clinic in San Francisco. On February 21, 2007, plaintiff underwent a right total knee replacement surgery performed by Dr. Hall at Universal Community Hospital. On February 25, 2007, Dr. Hall discharged plaintiff from Universal Community Hospital after she had been doing well and ambulating with physical therapy. There were no postoperative complications and the outcome was satisfactory as plaintiff was noted to have recovered very well from the right total knee replacement.

On November 5, 2007, plaintiff presented to Dr. Hall at Universal Medical Clinic for a preoperative visit concerning a left total knee replacement. Dr. Hall noted that the left knee possessed a valgus deformity and pain upon flexion. According to Dr. Hall, plaintiff was a candidate for the surgery due to arthritis in all three components of the knee and three years of left 13 knee pain. He discussed the risks, benefits and alternatives with plaintiff.

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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 case and its proceedings.)

Plaintiff’s Opposition to Defendant, William Hall, M.D’s, Motion for Summary Judgment; Points and Authorities.

Plaintiff, Sandy White, hereby opposes Defendant William Hall, M.D.’S Motion for Summary Judgment. This Opposition is made on the grounds that there exist numerous triable issues of material fact demonstrating that Dr. Hall breached the applicable standard of care in the community in the care and treatment of Ms. White and that these breaches of the standard of care either caused and/or contributed to Ms. White’s injuries. As such, plaintiff respectfully requests that the court deny Dr. William Hall’s motion for summary judgment.

This Opposition is based upon this Notice, the attached Memorandum of Points and Authorities, the Declarations of Robert Lee, M.D., and Abbey Smith, Esq., the Separate Statement of Disputed Material Facts filed concurrently with this Opposition, and such other oral and documentary evidence as may be presented before or at the time of hearing of this Motion.

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff, Sandy White, has brought this medical malpractice action against Dr. William Hall based on his professional malpractice in his care and treatment of Ms. White. Plaintiff originally filed this action on April 27, 2007, with trial in this matter scheduled for February 25, 2009.

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.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

Plaintiffs, MALYIA JEFFERS by her Guardian Ad Litem, THERESE ADAMS, CLPF, RYAN JEFFERS AND LEAH YANG, allege against CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE WEST dba METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO, CYNTHIA R. MYAS, CHRISTOPHER SCHAAL, JEFF FITE, SURJIT NIJJAR, GREGORY R. ROSELLINI, EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP, INC., and DOES 1 through 100, as follows:

Plaintiffs herein are (1) MALYIA JEFFERS, a minor, by her Guardian Ad Litem, THERESE ADAMS, a California Licensed Private Fiduciary, (2) RYAN JEFFERS, the biological father of MALYIA JEFFERS, and (3) LEAH YANG, the biological mother of MALYIA JEFFERS.

Defendant held out CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE WEST dba METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO as able to properly evaluate and treat emergency medical conditions. Said defendant issued at least one press release representing that its emergency room was newly expanded, improved and able to treat patients faster. In spite of this, defendant chose to negligently staff, operate and supervise the emergency room and negligently selected, employed, supervised and monitored the emergency room staff.

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.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

Plaintiffs, MALYIA JEFFERS by her Guardian Ad Litem, THERESE ADAMS, CLPF, RYAN JEFFERS AND LEAH YANG, allege against CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE WEST dba METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO, CYNTHIA R. MYAS, CHRISTOPHER SCHAAL, JEFF FITE, SURJIT NIJJAR, GREGORY R. ROSELLINI, EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP, INC., and DOES 1 through 100, as follows:

Defendant, EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP, INC., was and is a corporation doing business in the County of Sacramento and State of California employing and placing for compensation medical personnel in various Emergency Departments, including the Emergency Department of CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE WEST, INC., dba METHODIST HOSPITAL OF CALIFONRIA. On said time and place EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP, INC., and CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE WEST dba METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO employed and placed GREGRORY R. ROSELLINI, JEFF FITE and SURJIT NIJJAR and DOES 16 through 26 in the Emergency Department of METHODIST HOSPITAL and held these employees out as competent and trained in the protocols, policies, procedures, treatment plans and guidelines of that Emergency Department. On November 29, 2010, GREGRORY R. ROSELLINI, JEFF FITE and SURJIT NIJJAR and DOES 16-26 were acting within the course and scope of their employment when they had contact with and treated or failed to treat plaintiff, MALYIA JEFFERS.

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.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

Plaintiffs, MALYIA JEFFERS by her Guardian Ad Litem, THERESE ADAMS, CLPF, RYAN JEFFERS AND LEAH YANG, allege against CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE WEST dba METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO, CYNTHIA R. MYAS, CHRISTOPHER SCHAAL, JEFF FITE, SURJIT NIJJAR, GREGORY R. ROSELLINI, EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP, INC., and DOES 1 through 100, as follows:

Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and upon such information and belief allege, that at the times and places mentioned herein, defendants were the agents, servants, and employees of the remaining defendants, and each of them, and each of them were at all times and places mentioned herein acting within the purpose and scope of said agency, service and employment.

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

At said time and place, defendants, CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE WEST dba METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO and DOES 1 through 10, and each of them, were and now are corporations, partnerships, associations, or other entities organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California, and were at all times and places mentioned herein engaged in the ownership, operation, and maintenance of hospitals, emergency rooms, medical clinics and other medical facilities open to the general public and paying patients in and about the County of Sacramento, in the State of California or the employment and placing of medical personnel at various hospitals in Sacramento County. (See Part 3 of 7.)

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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.

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

SACRAMENTO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

Plaintiffs, MALYIA JEFFERS by her Guardian Ad Litem, THERESE ADAMS, CLPF, RYAN JEFFERS AND LEAH YANG, allege against CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE WEST dba METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO, CYNTHIA R. MYAS, CHRISTOPHER SCHAAL, JEFF FITE, SURJIT NIJJAR, GREGORY R. ROSELLINI, EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP, INC., and DOES 1 through 100, as follows:

FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION

(Medical Malpractice – Against All Defendants)

This complaint is properly filed in Sacramento County because the events and injuries described herein occurred in said county and the defendants’ principle place of business is in said county.

The true names and capacities, whether individual, corporate, associate, or otherwise, of
defendants, DOES 1 through 100, are unknown to plaintiffs who therefore sue said defendants by such fictitious names and will ask leave to amend this complaint when the true names and
capacities have been ascertained. Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and thereon allege on such information and belief, that each of the fictitiously named defendants is responsible in some manner for the occurrences herein alleged, either as physicians, surgeons, anesthetists, nurses, other medical practitioners, pharmacists, hospitals or hospital attendants, ambulance companies or attendants, or manufacturers, suppliers, sellers, or distributors or otherwise, and said defendants negligently acted or failed to act in one or more of said occupations or businesses, which negligence proximately caused plaintiffs’ injuries as herein alleged.

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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.

Malyia Jeffers, 2, is back in Sacramento this week and getting physical therapy at UC Davis Medical Center a few months after an infection led to the amputation of her hand and both her legs.

“She’s very active now and playing, going to the gym and she’s having fun,” Malyia’s father Ryan Jeffers said.

Her parents first brought her to Methodist Hospital of Sacramento in November. Ryan Jeffers says his daughter’s temperature continued to rise as they waited in the ER and her cheeks began to bruise out of nowhere. After waiting for hours, Jeffers says he got a doctor to see his daughter. Little Malyia would eventually be transferred to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. Jeffers wonders if the time they spent waiting at Methodist Hospital, cost his daughter’s limbs.

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, UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco General, California Pacific Medical Center, or St. Francis Memorial Hospital.

Parents of 2-year-old Malyia Jeffers are suing Sacramento’s Methodist Hospital after alleged ER negligence resulted in the amputation of their daughter’s hands and feet.

“At this point she couldn’t walk,” the girl’s father, Ryan Jeffers, told KXTV. “I was carrying her around for another hour-and-a-half. They tell us we’re next, so we’re figuring we’re next. Still, hours went by so I really told them that … you have to see her now. Her fever’s gone up, hasn’t gone down from the Motrin or Tylenol.”

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

Once seen by medical staff, Malyia’s condition required that she be flown to Stanford University Hospital, where she was diagnosed with septic shock. The shock resulted in the loss of her feet, her left hand and part of her right hand.

In rare, more aggressive types of strep, the streptococcus bacteria that causes the illness can move from the throat to the bloodstream and the resulting sepsis can lead to the loss of extremities, says Dr. Ari Brown, a pediatrician in Austin, Texas, and co-author of “Baby 411.”

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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.

Ryan Jeffers and Leah Vang saw life seeping out of their toddler’s body during five hours of waiting in Methodist Hospital’s emergency room and begged for help, alleges a lawsuit filed Monday.

“Medical care came too late,” the suit says. The girl lost parts of her four limbs from a bacterial infection.

The Sacramento Bee reported that the lawsuit filed in Sacramento Superior Court charges Catholic Healthcare West, Methodist Hospital in south Sacramento, and various emergency room workers with medical malpractice and negligence in delaying treatment for Malyia, who later was flown to Stanford University’s Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital for lifesaving care. Streptococcus A had invaded her blood and organs; as a result she suffered amputations of both feet, her left hand and part of her right hand. She is in intensive rehabilitation therapy.

“There is nothing we can do to bring back Malyia’s amputated hands and feet,” said the family’s lawyer, Moseley Collins, III. “However, we hope that her lawsuit will convince emergency rooms in Sacramento to do a better job treating our seriously ill children and make health care in our city safer for all of us.”

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

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