In the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, plaintiff Ryan Shen filed a lawsuit against Dr. Walter A. Thomas and other unnamed defendants (DOES 1-235). The case, identified as 2023CUMM012934, was filed on August 18, 2023, and alleges damages for medical malpractice and professional medical negligence.
Ryan Shen is represented by himself (in pro per) in this case. He alleges that Dr. Thomas treated him for a sports injury to his right Achilles tendon in May 2022 but failed to provide adequate pre-surgical instructions or inform him about the risks of infection and treatment options. The cost associated with the filing of this case amounts to $435 as indicated in the court receipt dated August 21, 2023.
The plaintiff further claims that Dr. Thomas did not provide sufficient guidance on how to clean his body or prepare his lower extremity for surgery to prevent infection. Shen seeks damages for the alleged medical malpractice and professional negligence.