Delia Michael v. Kenneth Slack et al.

Case Background

The Medical Malpractice lawsuit was filed on August 13, 2021 by Plaintiff Delia Michael in the Florida State, Orange County, Ninth Circuit Court (Case number: 2021-CA-008154-O ) and was presided over by the Judge Margaret H Schreiber.

Cause

On May 19, 2019, Delia Michael was transported by ambulance to Orlando Health's Emergency Department following a fainting episode that resulted in a fall. She hit her face on concrete, causing a broken tooth and a puncture to her lip. Dr. Kenneth Slack, the attending physician employed by Orlando Health, oversaw Michael's treatment in the emergency department. As part of her diagnostic workup, Michael underwent various tests, including a CT scan. This scan revealed the presence of foreign bodies, presumed to be tooth fragments, in her lip. The CT report also indicated other injuries, including broken teeth and a bone fracture near the root of a tooth. Despite these findings, Dr. Slack, while repairing the lacerations to Michael's lip, failed to remove the foreign bodies. He erroneously documented in the medical records that no foreign body was present, directly contradicting the CT report. Michael was subsequently discharged without being informed about the foreign bodies in her lip, the full extent of her injuries, or the urgent need for dental or endodontic care.

Injuries

As a consequence of the foreign bodies left in her lip, Michael experienced a range of complications. She suffered from persistent facial pain and acute swelling in her lower lip region. The day following her emergency room visit, Michael consulted Dr. Winton, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, who reset her bro