$1.6 Million Jury Verdict in Negligent Handling of Contrast Dye that Caused Kidney Failure

David Marr, 72, was undergoing cancer treatments at a cancer institute. He underwent a kidney function test, which was ordered by a nurse practitioner, Janet Kunsman. Radiologist Dr. Sachin Saboo then authorized a CT scan with IV contrast.

After the contrast dye was applied, Marr suffered kidney failure. Subsequently, he required dialysis until his death three years later. The finalized results of the renal function test, which arrived after Marr’s kidney failure, showed that he had worsening kidney function.

Marr’s estate sued Kunsman and Saboo alleging negligent authorization and administration of contrast dye on a patient with worsening kidney function. Marr argued that the defendants should have reviewed the finalized test result before contrast dye was administered.

In exchange for the withdrawal of the appeal filed, Sachin Saboo, MD, one the defendants in the case, was dismissed with prejudice by plaintiff.
A stipulation of dismissal was filed on October 9, 2018 and approved on October 15, 2018 applying to this defendant, only.

The jury signed a verdict for $1.6 million. The trial court later denied the defendants’ posttrial motion for a new trial.

The attorneys successfully handling this lawsuit for Marr’s family and estate were Robert M. Higgins and Julie Gialowski.

Marr v. Kunsman, No. 12-02900-D (Mass. Super. Ct. Suffolk County).

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