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Date: 07-03-2010
Case Style: Elsie Dentes v. Dr. Jonathan Mauser and Cayuga Cardiology Associates P.C.
Case Number: 2008-0643
Judge: Robert Mulvey
Court: Supreme Court, Tompkins County, New York
Plaintiff's Attorney: Tom Pottier, DelDuchetto and Potter, Syracuse, New York
Defendant's Attorney: Tom Saitta, Binghamton, New York
Description: Elsie Dentes, the widow of former Tompkins County District Attorney George Dentes, sued Dr. Jonathan Mauser and Cayuga Cardiology Associates P.C. on medical negligence (medical malpractice) and respondeat superior theories for the wrongful death. Plaintiff claimed that George Dentes suffered a fatal heart attack in April of 2005 after undergoing a stress test performed by Mauser. Plaintiff claimed that Mr. Dentes failed the test but Dr. Mauser failed to recommend further tests to confirm that his patient was at risk of having a heart attack.
The defenses asserted by Defendants are not available.
Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict for 1.4 million.
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