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Jo Baer, Personal Representative of the Estate of Helmut W. Baer, Deceased v. Regents of the University of California

Date: 10-30-1998

Case Number: 18,560

Judge: Petra Maes

Court: District Court, Los Alamos County, New Mexico

Plaintiff's Attorney: Ray Tabet of Ray Tabet Law Offices and Charles G. Berry of Charles G. Berry & Associates, P.A., Albuquerque, New Mexico

Defendant's Attorney: Bradford C. Berge of Campbell, Carr, Berge & Sheridan, P.A., Santa Fe, New Mexico

Description:

Medical Malpractice - Negligence - Helmut Baer had chest x-rays taken in 1985 which revealed a lesion in the right lung. The lesion was determined to be benign but it was recommended that periodic chest x-rays be taken in the future. In 1989, Baer was reexamined by a physician's assistant and no chest x-rays were taken. A year later, Baer was diagnosed with large cell carcinoma and subsequently died in October 1991.

Outcome:

The District Court granted directed verdict for defendant.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Affirmed by the Court of Appeals of New Mexico. See: 972 P.2d 9 (N.M.App. 1998). The date above reflects the appellate date, not the original trial date. Reported by bsg.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Jo Baer, Personal Representative of the Estate of Helmut ...?

The outcome was: The District Court granted directed verdict for defendant.

Which court heard Jo Baer, Personal Representative of the Estate of Helmut ...?

This case was heard in District Court, Los Alamos County, New Mexico, NM. The presiding judge was Petra Maes.

Who were the attorneys in Jo Baer, Personal Representative of the Estate of Helmut ...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Ray Tabet of Ray Tabet Law Offices and Charles G. Berry of Charles G. Berry & Associates, P.A., Albuquerque, New Mexico. Defendant's attorney: Bradford C. Berge of Campbell, Carr, Berge & Sheridan, P.A., Santa Fe, New Mexico.

When was Jo Baer, Personal Representative of the Estate of Helmut ... decided?

This case was decided on October 30, 1998.