"I am extremely happy for the family of Mrs. Koesterer. The verdict vindicated their feelings that the life of their mother, who was age 86, was worth more them a nominal sum. It seems to dispel the insurance industry myth that the life of an elderly person is minimal and confirms that no matter the age, all lives are precious," said the plaintiff's attorney, Thomas Sacchetta of Sacchetta & Baldino.
June 07, 2024 at 10:46 AM
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Correction: The article incorrectly stated the verdict was against Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. The verdict was only against Rothman Orthopaedics and Dr. David Nazarian.
A Philadelphia jury returned a $2.5 million verdict against Rothman Orthopaedics and a doctor in a wrongful death suit, finding the medical team negligent in failing to properly treat an elderly patient following hip surgery, which led to a lower left extremity deep vein thrombosis and a pulmonary embolism.
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