Loeffelholz vs Ricketts et al


Case Name:Loeffelholz vs Ricketts et al
Case Number:LACV107616
Date of Trial:11/04/2022
Venue:
Dubuque County
Casetype/Claims:Personal injury, medical malpractice - chiropractor

Judge:Monica Zrinyi Ackley

Plaintiff's Counsel:James H CookDefendant's Counsel:Abbey Furlong, David Waterman

Verdict:The jury determined that Defendant was not negligent.

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Statement of Case:
This case involves claims of chiropractic negligence. Plaintiff, Kim Loeffelholz, alleges that Dr. Ricketts breached the standard of care for a chiropractor during his care and treatment of her. Plaintiff further claims as result of this alleged
negligence, Plaintiff has been damaged. Defendants deny that Dr. Ricketts was negligent in any respect and deny that his
care caused any damage to Kim Loeffelholz. The parties agree that Dr. Ricketts and Ricketts Clinic of Chiropractic should be treated as a single party. When I refer to Dr. Ricketts, I am referring to the individual chiropractor and his chiropractic clinic.

Injuries alleged:vertebral artery dissection and right posterior cerebral artery stroke. Residual effects of stroke, including loss of left peripheral vision, tingling of the hands, and loss of short term memory.

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