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Jessen v. Chambersburg Hospital and Yin Keong Ngeow
Date: 04-19-2006
Case Number: Unknown
Judge: Unknown
Court: Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Plaintiff's Attorney: Unknown
Defendant's Attorney:
Kevin Osborne of Hartman, Osborne & Rettig, P.C., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Christian A. Jessen and Ellen Rose, individually and on behalf of the
estate of Christian Jessen sued Chambersburg Hospital and Yin Keong Ngeow on a medical malpractice theory for the wrongful
death of Christian in 1999 at the Summit Health facility.
Christian was treated three times in June of 1999 for
virus-like symptoms before he was taken to the
Chambersburg Hospital where he was admitted on June 11, 1999.
The Plaintiff claimed that Dr. Ngeow at Chambersburg
caused a cardiac arrest that led to their son's death.
$500,000 for pain and suffering, $1.4 million for lost earnings during Christian’s lifetime, $100,000 that he might have used to support his parents during his life and $100,000 for “loss of services, physical comfort and society.”
About This Case
What was the outcome of Jessen v. Chambersburg Hospital and Yin Keong Ngeow?
The outcome was: Plaintiffs' verdict for $2.5 million including $500,000 for pain and suffering, $1.4 million for lost earnings during Christian’s lifetime, $100,000 that he might have used to support his parents during his life and $100,000 for “loss of services, physical comfort and society.”
Which court heard Jessen v. Chambersburg Hospital and Yin Keong Ngeow?
This case was heard in Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, PA. The presiding judge was Unknown.
Who were the attorneys in Jessen v. Chambersburg Hospital and Yin Keong Ngeow?
Plaintiff's attorney: Unknown. Defendant's attorney: Kevin Osborne of Hartman, Osborne & Rettig, P.C., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
When was Jessen v. Chambersburg Hospital and Yin Keong Ngeow decided?
This case was decided on April 19, 2006.