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Nancy McTiernan, et aux. v. Dr. Asadolah Baradaran
Date: 09-28-2005
Case Number: Unknown
Judge: Unknown
Court: Supreme Court, Orange County, New York
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Alan Fuchsberg, Law Offices of Abraham Fuchsberg, New York, New York
Defendant's Attorney:
Donald J> Scialabba of Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C., White Plains, New York
Nancy McTiernan, age 56, and her husband sued Dr. Asadolah Baradaran on a medical malpractice theory for the injuries and damages that they sustained as a results of alleged substandard care provided to Mrs. McTiernan by Dr. Baradaran. Mrs. McTiernan was told by the defendant that the problems she was having with her coordination in 2001 was from a bulged disc in her neck. The defendant recommended surgery. The actual problem, which was eventually diagnosed and treated, was breast cancer but Plaintiff had already developed paraneoplastic syndrome, a condition in which antibodies reacting to a cancer tumor cause damage to the organs. The syndrome was arrested but Mrs. McTiernan had already sustained brain damage and was left unable to care for herself.
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What was the outcome of Nancy McTiernan, et aux. v. Dr. Asadolah Baradaran?
The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $8 million.
Which court heard Nancy McTiernan, et aux. v. Dr. Asadolah Baradaran?
This case was heard in Supreme Court, Orange County, New York, NY. The presiding judge was Unknown.
Who were the attorneys in Nancy McTiernan, et aux. v. Dr. Asadolah Baradaran?
Plaintiff's attorney: Alan Fuchsberg, Law Offices of Abraham Fuchsberg, New York, New York. Defendant's attorney: Donald J> Scialabba of Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C., White Plains, New York.
When was Nancy McTiernan, et aux. v. Dr. Asadolah Baradaran decided?
This case was decided on September 28, 2005.