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Patricia Greene Gayden v. Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Date: 10-15-2016
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Court: District Court, Davidson County, Tennessee
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Defendant's Attorney: Not Available
Description:
Nashville, TN - Patricia Greene Gayden sued Vanderbilt University Medical Center on a medical negligence (medical malpractice) theory claiming that she was injured and/or damaged as a direct result of have received substandard care while a patient at the Defendant's hospital. Plaintiff underwent surgery to remove her thyroid because it was thought possible that she had thyroid cancer. Subsequent to the surgery the gland could not be found and, as a result, Plaintiff does not know whether she had cancer or not and suffered emotional distress.
Defendant admitted that the tissue was lost but denied negligence.
Defendant admitted that the tissue was lost but denied negligence.
Outcome:
Plaintiff's verdict for $2 million.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Patricia Greene Gayden v. Vanderbilt University Medical C...?
The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $2 million.
Which court heard Patricia Greene Gayden v. Vanderbilt University Medical C...?
This case was heard in District Court, Davidson County, Tennessee, TN.
Who were the attorneys in Patricia Greene Gayden v. Vanderbilt University Medical C...?
Plaintiff's attorney: Randall Kinnard. Defendant's attorney: Not Available.
When was Patricia Greene Gayden v. Vanderbilt University Medical C... decided?
This case was decided on October 15, 2016.