Statement of Case:
Plaintiffs seek to recover damages against the Defendants, Patrick Ahrens, M.D., and Council Bluffs Surgical Associates, P.C. ("Defendants") as a result of the malpractice of Defendants in caring for Plaintiff, Caiti Bradley. The Defendant, Patrick Ahrens, was professionally negligent in his performance of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy on Caiti Bradley on January 30, 2014, when he failed to accurately identify the biliary ductal system and transected the common bile duct during her cholecystectomy causing bile leakage into her body cavity and necessitating her ·to be transferred to another hospital for treatment. The Defendant, Patrick Ahrens' employer, Council Bluffs Surgical Associates, P.C., is liable for its employee's acts done in the scope of employment. As a result of Defendants negligence, Plaintiff, Caiti. Bradley sustained damages including but not limited to the following: a) Medical expenses- past, present and future; b) · Pain and suffering - past, present and future; c) Loss of wages and loss of future capacity to earn wages; and d) Permanent injury and future disabilities. The Plaintiff, Brandon Bradley is making a claim loss of consortium from his spouse. The Plaintiffs, Arik Puetz, Ethan Bradley, MaClaine Bradley and Charli Ayvah Bradley are claiming loss of parental consortium from their mother. The Plaintiffs seek judgment against the Defendants for their injuries. The Defendants deny the Plaintiffs allegations.
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Statement of Case Defendant:
This case involves a claim seeking damages by the Plaintiffs against the Defendants, Patrick Ahrens, M.D., and Council Bluffs Surgical Associates, P.C. (“Defendants”) as a result of alleged malpractice of Defendants in caring for Plaintiff, Caiti Bradley (“Ms. Bradley”). The Plaintiffs claim that the Defendant, Patrick Ahrens, was professionally negligent in his performance of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy on Caiti Bradley on January 30, 2014, specifically in failing to accurately identify the biliary ductal system and transecting the common bile duct during her cholecystectomy. The Plaintiffs claim that the Defendant, Patrick Ahrens’ employer, Council Bluffs Surgical Associates, P.C., is liable for its employee’s acts done in the scope of employment. As a result of Defendants alleged negligence, Plaintiff, Ms. Bradley claims she incurred pain and suffering, mental and emotional distress, medical costs, and future medical expenses. The Plaintiff, Brandon Bradley alleges loss of consortium from her spouse. The Plaintiffs, Arik Puetz, Ethan Bradley, MaClaine Bradley and Charli Ayvah Bradley allege loss of parental consortium from their mother. The Plaintiffs seek judgment against the Defendants for their injuries.The Defendants deny negligence and affirmatively assert that the Defendants met the standard of care in their treatment and care of Ms. Bradley, that any injury or damage is the result of pre-existing conditions or the result of conditions over which these Defendants had no control or responsibility. The Defendants assert that the Plaintiffs’ injuries were not proximately caused by the actions of the Defendants. The Defendants also affirmatively allege that any medical care and treatment provided to Ms. Bradley was in accordance with accepted medical practice. Finally, the Defendants affirmatively allege that the damages claimed by the Plaintiffs do not exist or do not to the degree alleged by the Plaintiffs. |
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