Robles Bush v. Thoratec Corporation
Plaintiff: Dina M Robles Bush
Defendant: Thoratec Corporation and University Healthcare System, L.L.C.
Case Number: 2:2011cv01654
Filed: July 14, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Office: New Orleans Office
County: Orleans
Presiding Judge: Eldon E. Fallon
Presiding Judge: Daniel E. Knowles
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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June 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 231 ORDER & REASONS regarding the 204 Motion to amend the judgment by Defendant United States and the 205 Motion for New Trial or to Amend Judgment by Plaintiff Diana Robles Bush. IT IS ORDERED that an amended judgment be entered and that the ame nded judgment (1) require the United States to pay $1,897.00 for funeral expenses, (2) require the calculation of judicial interest in accordance with 31 U.S.C. § 1304, and (3) expressly state the actual amount of damages to be paid by the United States (that is, the entire amount of damages with credit for the amount of the prior settlement). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the amended judgment be SEALED. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 5/30/14. (dno)
April 1, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 202 FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW - IT IS ORDERED that the United States pay Mrs. Bush $200,000.00 for sorrow, mental anguish, and solace and pay $23,535.00 in compensation for reasonably expected loss of income of the decedent and services, protection, care and assistance provided by the decedent, with a credit for the amount of consideration paid for the prior settlement. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 4/1/14.(dno)
September 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 170 ORDER & REASONS that Defendant United States' 120 Motion for Summary Judgment and 121 Motion in Limine to Strike and for Summary Judgment are DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to Virginia law, Plaintiff Bushs expert, Ruhi Arslanoglu, may not testify as to the standard of care. by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 9/30/13. (dno, )
June 28, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER & REASONS that Defendant Thoratec's 74 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim is DENIED with respect to Plaintiff's claim for failure to warn and GRANTED with respect to Plaintiffs claim for failure to take corrective action. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 6/27/12. (dno, )
April 9, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER granting 55 Motion to Amend/Correct Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III on 4/9/12. (plh, )
November 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER & REASONS granting 5 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 11/28/11. (ala, )
October 24, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER & REASONS granting 13 Motion to Dismiss Party. Party University Healthcare System, L.L.C. dismissed; denying 14 Motion to Remand to State Court. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 10/24/11. (ala, )
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Plaintiff: Dina M Robles Bush
Represented By: Meyer H. Gertler
Represented By: Louis L. Gertler
Represented By: Marcia A. Finkelstein
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Defendant: Thoratec Corporation
Represented By: Mindy Brickman Patron
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Defendant: University Healthcare System, L.L.C.
Represented By: Susan E. Henning
Represented By: Michael M. Noonan
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