Clark v. Brooks

TAYLOR, Judge.

Plaintiff asserted a personal injury claim against the Wilmington Medical Center [Medical Center], Dr. Thomas E. Brooks, a staff surgeon supervisor of surgery, and Dr. Charles Blackshear [defendant], a senior resident, based on surgery performed on plaintiff by Dr. Blackshear. Plaintiff contends that the surgery was negligently performed in that an artery was punctured during the surgery, and that defendants failed to treat plaintiffs condition to reverse and minimize the damage and hazard which followed the alleged negligent surgery.

Prior to filing suit, plaintiff reached a…