Lauren Santucci (Associate-White Plains, NY) and Siobhainin Funchion (Partner-White Plains, NY) successfully defended a medical malpractice action brought against a major health network and their insured nephrologist. Plaintiffs alleged improper management of the plaintiff-patient's renal function resulting in urinary retention and the need for surgical intervention by a co-defendant urologist. Plaintiffs further alleged that following the urological procedure, the plaintiff-patient was not appropriately managed, and his complaints of fatigue were not properly considered, resulting in sepsis, endocarditis, and stroke. On behalf of our client nephrologist, Lauren and Siobhanin argued that our client timely diagnosed the patient's kidney failure, provided urology referral, and developed an appropriate pre-operative plan of care. They further argued that following the urological surgery, our client's role was limited to consultation and monitoring the patient's kidney function, which was improving during the subject hospitalization. Finally, they established that the patient's subsequent infectious complications and stroke were unrelated to his kidney disease or renal function.

The Westchester County Supreme Court agreed and granted summary judgment, dismissing all claims against the health network and its insured nephrologist.