Estate of Steven Schwarz v. Taylor Ryan et al
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| Case Name: | Estate of Steven Schwarz v. Taylor Ryan et al |
| Case Number: | LACE134977 |
| Date of Trial: | 10/24/2024 |  | Venue: | Scott County |
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| Casetype/Claims: | Wrongful Death
Sub-Types: Medical Malpractice |
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| Judge: | Mark Lawson |
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| Plaintiff's Counsel: | William Bribriesco; Anthony Bribriesco | | Defendant's Counsel: | Christine Conover; Fredrick Harris; Kimberly Hardeman; Andrew Johnson; Carrie Thompson; John Maschman; Michael Storey |
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| Verdict: | For Plaintiff, assessing Defendants’ fault as follows:
Ryan Taylor, D.O. 0%
Andrea Lingenfelter, ARNP 0%
Jackie Hodgins, RPh 0%
Michelle M. Sprengelmeyer, M.D. 100%
Past pain and suffering of Steven Schwarz: $900,000
Past loss of function of mind and body of Steven Schwarz: $500,000
Past loss of consortium – Heather Barnett: $140,000
Future loss of consortium – Heather Barnett: $105,000
TOTAL DAMAGES: $1,645,000 |
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Statement of Case:
This is a medical negligence case. The plaintiffs are Heather Barrett, as Executor of the Estate of Steven Schwarz, and Heather Barrett on her own behalf. The plaintiffs have sued Dr. Ryan Taylor and Andrea Lingenfelter, ARNP, and their employer, Genesis Medical Center; Dr. Michelle Sprengelmeyer; and Jackie Hodgins, RPh, and her employer, NuCara LTC Pharmacy. Plaintiffs allege that Dr. Taylor, Andrea Lingenfelter, and Dr. Sprengelmeyer were negligent in the care and treatment of Steven Schwarz, causing damage. The plaintiffs allege that Jackie Hodgins was negligent in performing a medication reconciliation for Steven Schwarz, causing damage, which the defendants dispute is care and treatment. The defendants deny they were negligent and further deny their actions caused the plaintiffs’ damages. |
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| Official Jury Verdict Form: |
 Schwarz Verdict.pdf |
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Documents of interest:
(when available) |  Schwarz Jury Instructions.PDF |
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