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Sandy Kirkland v. Blaine County Medical Center, d/b/a Wood River Medical, Dr. Ian Ross Donald, et al.

Date: 06-11-1999

Case Number: CV97-237-S

Judge: Unknown

Court: United States District Court for the District of Idaho

Plaintiff's Attorney: Paul N. Luvera and
Joel D. Cunningham of Luvera, Barnett, Brindley, Beninger & Cunningham, Seattle, Washington and
Brad Andrews of Jones, Gledhill, Hess, Andres, Furhman, Bradbury & Eiden, Boise, Idaho

Defendant's Attorney: Steven K. Tolman of Tolman Law Office, Twin Falls, Idaho for Dr. Donald and Wood River Medical Center;
Jeremiah Quane and
Richard Stubbs of Quane Smith, Boise, Idaho, for Randall Corriell.

Description:

Medical malpractice - Improper performance of amniocentesis results in injury to fetus. Sandy Kirland went into premature labor in August, 1995. She was taken to Wood River Medical Center in Sun Valley, Idaho for care. She was sent to Dr. Donald for an amniocentesis to check on the baby's status. During the procedure, Dr. Donald
hit the fetus which caused it to begin bleeding with the result that it lost half of its blood supply. When the baby's condition was diagnosed, an emergency C-section was performed but Bryce Quinn Kirkland had already sustained severe brain damage with resulting spastic quadriplegia.

Outcome:

Jury verdict for Bryce Kirkland for $29.72 million, including $11 million in economic damages, finding Dr. Donald 75% and Wood River 25% at fault with a finding that Dr. Donald was reckless. The jury returned a defendant's verdict for Dr. Corriell.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Under Idaho law, noneconomic damages are capped at $560,000, unless there is a finding of recklessness in addition to negligence.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Sandy Kirkland v. Blaine County Medical Center, d/b/a Woo...?

The outcome was: Jury verdict for Bryce Kirkland for $29.72 million, including $11 million in economic damages, finding Dr. Donald 75% and Wood River 25% at fault with a finding that Dr. Donald was reckless. The jury returned a defendant's verdict for Dr. Corriell.

Which court heard Sandy Kirkland v. Blaine County Medical Center, d/b/a Woo...?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Idaho, ID. The presiding judge was Unknown.

Who were the attorneys in Sandy Kirkland v. Blaine County Medical Center, d/b/a Woo...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Paul N. Luvera and Joel D. Cunningham of Luvera, Barnett, Brindley, Beninger & Cunningham, Seattle, Washington and Brad Andrews of Jones, Gledhill, Hess, Andres, Furhman, Bradbury & Eiden, Boise, Idaho. Defendant's attorney: Steven K. Tolman of Tolman Law Office, Twin Falls, Idaho for Dr. Donald and Wood River Medical Center; Jeremiah Quane and Richard Stubbs of Quane Smith, Boise, Idaho, for Randall Corriell..

When was Sandy Kirkland v. Blaine County Medical Center, d/b/a Woo... decided?

This case was decided on June 11, 1999.