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05-26-2011, 06:50 AM
Lack of Surgeon’s Experience Cited in $4.4M Verdict
San Bernardino County CA *Superior Court documents say Richard Kangah MD, a general surgeon with Redlands Community Hospital and Beaver Medical Group, was “negligent in the diagnosis or treatment,” and his negligence was a “substantial factor in causing damage” to Dirk Hansen, whose wife Kathy died May 8, 2009, after undergoing surgery to remove part of her pancreas (a Whipple procedure) at Redlands Community Hospital.
A “major vein” was torn and repaired during Hansen’s surgery, and she was taken in for a second surgery because of resultant complications. Hansen subsequently died later that evening.
“This patient went in for a very complicated procedure with no knowledge or information that she may be safer in the hands of a more experienced surgeon, and died as a result of Dr. Kangah’s negligence during the procedure,” said Redlands attorney Jeffrey Raynes, who represented Hansen.
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San Bernardino County CA *Superior Court documents say Richard Kangah MD, a general surgeon with Redlands Community Hospital and Beaver Medical Group, was “negligent in the diagnosis or treatment,” and his negligence was a “substantial factor in causing damage” to Dirk Hansen, whose wife Kathy died May 8, 2009, after undergoing surgery to remove part of her pancreas (a Whipple procedure) at Redlands Community Hospital.
A “major vein” was torn and repaired during Hansen’s surgery, and she was taken in for a second surgery because of resultant complications. Hansen subsequently died later that evening.
“This patient went in for a very complicated procedure with no knowledge or information that she may be safer in the hands of a more experienced surgeon, and died as a result of Dr. Kangah’s negligence during the procedure,” said Redlands attorney Jeffrey Raynes, who represented Hansen.
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