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Ferdon Ex Rel. Petrucelli v. Wisconsin Patients Compensation Fund

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided July 14, 2005No. 2003AP988PublishedCited by 84 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtShirley S. Abrahamson, C.J.

¶ 1. This is a review of a summary order1 of the court of appeals affirming a judgment of the circuit court for Brown County, Peter J. Naze, Judge. The judgment in this medical malpractice action was in favor the Wisconsin Patients Compensation Fund (Fund)2 and against Matthew Ferdon.

*585¶ 2. This medical malpractice action arose as a result of a doctor's negligence that injured Matthew Ferdon during birth. Despite surgeries, he has a partially paralyzed and deformed right arm.

¶ 3. A jury awarded Matthew Ferdon $700,000 in noneconomic damages for injuries caused by medical malpractice and…

2Cases cited70 opinions

  1. City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. Baker v. CarrSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  3. McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  4. Craig v. BorenSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  5. Massachusetts Board of Retirement v. MurgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976

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3Cited by84 opinions

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  3. Thomas Ex Rel. Gramling v. MallettWisconsin Supreme Court · 2005
  4. Madison Teachers, Inc. v. Scott WalkerWisconsin Supreme Court · 2014
  5. Ascaris Mayo v. Wisconsin Injured Patients and Families Compensation FundWisconsin Supreme Court · 2018

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