A top executive for Ascension St. Vincent’s must testify at a deposition as the health system defends hundreds of medical malpractice lawsuits focused on a former orthopedic surgeon at their Riverside hospital.
Deposition video shows former St. Vincent’s surgeon accused of botching procedures slurring speech, having outburstsLawsuits allege Ascension St. Vincent’s knew doctor wasn’t fit to operate, but allowed him to perform surgeriesLegal filings show St. Vincent’s agrees to participate in arbitration proceedings to resolve some claims threatened against hospital, David Heekin
In an appeal filed last December, they argued lower court judge Bruce Anderson incorrectly ruled that former CEO Tom VanOsdol had “unique, personal knowledge” of the issues involved in the lawsuits.Attorney Curtis Fallgatter, who is not affiliated with the case, explains what this kind “per curiam” response signifies.
According to Ascension’s website, VanOsdol was the top executive for Ascension’s Florida and Gulf Coast ministry from 2017 until this year.
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