Kivland v. Columbia Orthopaedic Group, LLP

MICHAEL A. WOLFF, Judge.

Introduction

After Dr. Robert Gaines performed surgery on Gerald Kivland’s spine in January 2005, Kivland allegedly was paralyzed from the waist down and suffered continuous and extreme pain in the paralyzed region. He sued Dr. Gaines and his employer, Columbia Orthopaedic Group LLP (collectively “Dr. Gaines”) in July 2005 for medical negligence, seeking damages for injury, disability and suffering; his wife, Jana Kivland, sued for damages for loss of consortium. Because the case comes before this Court before there has been a trial, it is important to note that the…