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Wendy Gossett v. Sherman Hospital

Date: 06-07-2007

Case Number: Unknown6/7/2007

Judge: Unknown

Court: Circuit Court, Kane County, Illinois

Plaintiff's Attorney:

Michael Cogan of Cogan & McNabola, P.C., Chicago, Illinois

Defendant's Attorney:

Marc Forkins of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Lisle, Illinois

Description:

Wendy Gossett sued Sherman Hospital on a negligence theory claiming the the Hospital's employees committed malpractice when they failed to keep track of the spunges used by her surgeon during a partial hysterectomy in June of 2000. As a direct result she had to have all of sex organs and part of her colon removed at age 27. She was suffers constant pain and had to have a morphine pump implanted in her abdomin.

Sherman Hospital admitted the mistake but claimed that Plaintiff's damage claims were exaggerated.

Outcome:
Plaintiff's verdict for $1,300,500 after a little more than three hours of deliberation and a six-day trial.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Unknown
Defendant's Experts:
Unknown
Comments:
Editor's Note: Only about 5 percent of medical malpractice cases make it to trial and only 12 percent of cases involving claims against doctors pay out. Only 17 percent of those cases result in victims getting $1 million or more, according to a U.S. Department of Justice study released in March.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Wendy Gossett v. Sherman Hospital?

The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $1,300,500 after a little more than three hours of deliberation and a six-day trial.

Which court heard Wendy Gossett v. Sherman Hospital?

This case was heard in Circuit Court, Kane County, Illinois, IL. The presiding judge was Unknown.

Who were the attorneys in Wendy Gossett v. Sherman Hospital?

Plaintiff's attorney: Michael Cogan of Cogan & McNabola, P.C., Chicago, Illinois. Defendant's attorney: Marc Forkins of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Lisle, Illinois.

When was Wendy Gossett v. Sherman Hospital decided?

This case was decided on June 7, 2007.