Date: 09-30-2000

Case Style: James E. Melzi v. Medical College of Pennsylvania and Dr. Lester Karafin

Case Number: Unknown

Judge: Unknown

Court: Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Plaintiff's Attorney: James J. D'Amico, Media, Pennsylvania

Defendant's Attorney: Unknown

Description: Medical malpractice - Plaintiff went to the Medical College of Pennsylvania for an outpatient vasectomy, performed by Dr. Lester Karafin. Plaintiff alleged that a blood clot developed after the surgery in his scrotum and that Dr. Karafin failed to answer his telephone calls and he was not seen for three days after the problem developed by another urologist. As a result, Plaintiff claimed that he lost his right testicle.

Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict in the amount of $2 million.

Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown

Defendant's Experts: Unknown

Comments: None