The estate of Joann Jungk filed a wrongful death suit against Erik Stabell, M.D. in Madison County Circuit Court Dec. 21, alleging the doctor was negligent his treatment of acute gallbladder pancreatitis and any other infectious disease.
According to the estate, Jungk became a patient of Stabell, a sole practitioner specializing in the area of infectious diseases, on Sept. 22, 2005, until her death on Dec. 26, 2005.
The estate claims Stabell was negligent and deviated from the standard of care a reasonably prudent professional doctor providing services in infectious diseases in one or more of the following ways:
The estate claims that as a result of severe complications Jungk underwent extensive medical treatment, endured conscious pain and suffering including emotional distress, incurred medical expenses, became disabled and suffered a loss of enjoyment of life's pleasures.
Her next-of-kin have suffered a pecuniary loss, including grief, sorrow and mental suffering, the suit claims.
Represented by John Webster of Alton, the estate is seeking damages in excess of $100,000, plus costs of the suit.
The case has been assigned to Circuit Judge Dave Hylla
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