Alana Rosenberg et al. vs. Tristan Emily Bickman, M.D. et al.

Case Background

On October 20, 2017, Plaintiffs Alana and Daryl Rosenberg filed a medical malpractice lawsuit alleging medical battery and breach of fiduciary duty by two healthcare practitioners at UCLA Medical Center for performing an allegedly non-consensual hysterectomy. The case was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judges Lisa K Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Craig D. Karlan, Rafael A. Ongkeko, and Laura A. Seigle presided over this case. [Case number: BC680475]

Cause

On October 29, 2016, while Alana Rosenberg, a 29-year-old patient, was undergoing a Cesarean section at UCLA Medical Center, Dr. Tristan Emily Bickman and Dr. Khalil M.A. Tabsh allegedly took advantage of her vulnerability. Alana had agreed to a C-section, but Dr. Bickman, allegedly without her consent, decided to perform a hysterectomy during the procedure. Alana was under anesthesia and losing blood when this additional surgery occurred, causing her permanent physical, mental, and emotional harm. Furthermore, the surgery led to damage to her bladder, compounding her injuries. Before the procedure, Alana had expressed her wish for Dr. Tabsh not to assist, a request that Dr. Bickman agreed to but later disregarded. The doctor’s actions fell below medical standards, and Alana allegedly never authorized the hysterectomy either before or during the C-section.

Injury

Alana suffered serious and permanent physical, mental, and emotional injuries, including the loss of her ability to have more children, bladder puncture, and severe emotional distress, caused by the offensive nature of the medical procedures.

Damages