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Post by Maryna on Aug 12, 2006 5:21:37 GMT 10
I've just received some spoilers, from a friend who also received them from someone he knows.I don't know exactly the source from where they are, but enjoy!
Episode 13.5: Unnamed (Broadcast Date: October 19, 2006)
We first see Curtis, the patient suing the hospital, and naming Luka in a malpractice suit. This story will continue over five further episodes. The ACoS will be supportive!
Luka is in court, and the malpractice suit is being heard by a jury. Abby is back at work, and appears to be near the end of her shift It’s around 5:00 pm and she is trying to call Luka, but naturally, he’s got his cell phone turned off in the courtroom. She leaves a message that she’ll be at the hospital until around 7:00, and to call her when he gets a break. At some point, Pratt asks if she knows how it’s going for Luka, but she doesn’t know anything.
Luka sits at the defense table, feeling guardedly hopeful. The hospital lawyers are making a strong case in his defense, insisting Luka’s treatment was above what was expected, and the stroke an extremely rare and unpredictable complication Luka could neither have predicted or prevented. Near the end of the episode, Walton, Luka’s lawyer, sums up his case. But Ames’ lawyer has a few tricks of his own, and has a paralegal bring Ames’ small children into the courtroom as Walton is extolling Luka’s virtues as a doctor and the appropriateness of his treatment. The kids distract everyone, but Walton continues, insisting “his” (Luka’s) ER is the last bastion for people who need medical care, and Luka the doctor who treats them when no one else will. (This continues, but that’s all I have.)
Chaz comes to the ER at the end of the day, to meet Pratt. No more about that. Ray also takes care of Katey when she gets some sort of minor burn, and she asks him out.
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Post by <3 LubyII <3 on Aug 12, 2006 5:27:41 GMT 10
Thanks for the new info!
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Post by Lubyfanatic316 on Aug 12, 2006 5:58:52 GMT 10
Thanks for the info!
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Post by PiperxoxLeo on Aug 12, 2006 6:26:02 GMT 10
Interesting... I love any spoiler really, I am a spoiler slut.
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Post by <3 LubyII <3 on Aug 12, 2006 6:40:45 GMT 10
Interesting... I love any spoiler really, I am a spoiler slut. I totally am too! And proud of it!! Hee hee!
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Post by Sanna-Luby on Aug 12, 2006 8:03:15 GMT 10
thanks for the info.. but i don't understand why Luka is sued..(sp?)..
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Post by crazylubyfan on Aug 15, 2006 13:24:54 GMT 10
thanks for the info!!! i love these spoilers too!!
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Post by Maryna on Aug 15, 2006 17:37:02 GMT 10
you're all welcome!
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Post by Noora on Aug 15, 2006 21:03:06 GMT 10
Thanks. I made myself a promise that I wouldn't read spoilers but I can see it's hard to keep.
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Post by fe_mcphee on Aug 19, 2006 14:36:07 GMT 10
From Stormwatcher77 at Tee
The bulk of this episode shows us various scenes in the trial where Ames’ attorneys try to prove that Luka was negligent in his care of Ames. It seems that, in 2004, Ames came to the ER with what later is diagnosed as pneumonia, forced by his boss who did not want a contagious employee. Ames resists because he is afraid his boss will give the job to someone else.
It takes a while for staff to see Ames; Chuny is unsuccessful in starting an IV for antibiotics and Luka starts a central line. Ames is in the ER for 3 days because there are no beds upstairs. He can’t sleep because of the noise, and must use a bedpan because nurses are too busy to help him. The ER is swamped the entire time, and the nurses had a higher than “standard” load, yet it seems Luka did not bring that fact to the attention of anyone.
On the third day, Ames has numbness in his arm but his symptoms go away. Because Luka did not, during the three days, listen for or appreciate Ames had a heart mummer, a clot formed and moved through the man’s congenital heart defect to his brain, causing a stroke.
Even worse, however, is that after the staff realized Ames had a stroke, Luka and the neurosurgeon strongly recommend TPA therapy. But Ames, thoroughly disgusted by his 3 day experience, refuses emphatically. The stroke is serious enough that he cannot recover fully. As a result, Ames can’t work, is on federal disability, lost his wife, sees his children only once a week, and lives a miserable life.
The defense attorney is quite effective, with film of Ames’ life before the stroke, with his wife and children, and today, alone, disabled. During closing arguments, she brings in Ames’ children for the effect on the jury.
The jury begins debating the outcome, some arguing about the ineffective care Ames received and condemning the entire health care system. Another argues that the judge wants them to decide based only on the evidence they saw. One accuses Luka of being part of the “system” and not caring, but driving his fancy car.
Luka is quite torn up about the entire event – before as he has a morning with Abby, and afterwards, walking the streets. In the morning, he is distracted and upset because the baby “burped” over his papers. Abby and he prepare to leave as the “super nanny” arrives. During the trial Luka loses his even temper under questioning. And near the end, he walks the streets quite upset with the proceeding. From other spoilers, we know that Abby is concerned, phoning Luka’s cell phone and leaving the message to call her.
Meanwhile, as the episode opens, Pratt is at a barber shop with some old-timers. He talks about how he has an apartment there, not up in the rich sections of the city. He notices that one of the regular customers has a tremor in his hand and asks if the man has seen a doctor. The answer is no because no one trusts the medical system. As he leaves, Pratt accidentally runs into Chaz, his half-brother. Chaz in entering college and they agree to see each other again. Pratt seems happy about that. Later, Chaz shows up to the ER asking to see Pratt.
It is Abby’s first day back at work, and although she offered to come to the court room with Luka (because she could see he was stressing about the trial), he says she should go to work, and Abby agrees. She meets Gates for the first time (who calls Luka the “big guy”) and is not impressed. Abby also meets Crenshaw and is equally unimpressed. She handles a number of patients, including…
Jenkins who has a splinted ankle and Abby shows him how to use crutches, but the crutches break and she falls down (but is alright). Jenkins in not impressed. Then, a man who who’s blood pressure was normal at triage but upon examination is high. And, Mariko who has Crones Disease and is now bleeding. Her specialist doc can’t scope her because of the bleeding and they prepare her for surgery. Mariko’s son is away at school but she won’t call him despite her serious condition. (Cut to Luka in court.) Later, Abby convinces Pratt to do a risky procedure to save Mariko’s life and it works. Meanwhile, Luka calls her while she was upstairs with a patient. Timmy calls Luka, “big daddy.”
Later, Abby takes a call from the nanny: baby Joe is upset and crying even though the nanny has done everything. Abby begins singing through the phone, joined by Sam and Pratt singing, “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by The Clash. At the words, “should I cool it or should I blow?” and the scene cuts to Luka on the stand during the trial, about to lose his cool.
Very little Neela; she’s down with Crenshaw on a consult, and towards the end, talks with Ray who brings up her med student, Katie. (From earlier spoilers, we learn that Ray treats Katie’s burns and she suggests they go out to a club.) Very little Ray (except for above) and some Sam but mostly in the nursing role. No Kerry.
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Post by fe_mcphee on Aug 19, 2006 14:37:04 GMT 10
From Genevieve at FanForum
Lots of case stuff in the sides that I'm not really reading at the moment. Here's some stuff though. It's not in order of when it happens in the sides, just in order of when I read it. Heh.
During a medical scene Timmy comes in to give messages. Says there's someone on the line for Pratt who says he's his brother. And he tells Abby that "big daddy" called while she was upstairs.
Gates introduces himself to Abby sort of recognizes him. He says he used to be a paramedic, now he's an intern. Pratt: Next week he wants to be a cowboy. Gates: Astronaut
There's one little snippet with Ray and Neela. Ray approaches and asks if she has a minute. Neela says she has 12 hours, she's on all night. Ray says it's about Katey, her new med student... and that's the end of the page.
There's some talk between Pratt and Abby about patients or something and then there's a loud hum as Abby fires up her breast pump. Pratt asks what it is and she tells him she's pumping, remarking that her "boobs were about to explode". I think this is her first day back to work. There are some random mentions about it being good to be back and someone asking who's watching the baby.
In another part Timmy tells Abby that it's her baby-sitter on the phone, Anny gives a look or something, and he says it's important.
Oh, found the babysitter. Her name is Miriam. There's a scene with Abby and Kovac before her goes off to court. The baby spit up on some of his papers. Kovac says he needs to review the stuff, and Abby asks "10 times?" Abby tells him he didn't do anything wrong and to just tell the truth. Kovac looks at her, he wishes it was that easy. The doorbell rings and Abby heads for the door with Joe. It's Miriam and she takes the baby then follows Abby inside. Abby's telling her stuff she put out. Kovac says he should get going. Abby says her too and gives some last minute instructions to Miriam. Abby tells her not to worry about calling her with any questions. She's ambivalent about leaving, but she and Kovac exit. They're in the car together and Abby is talking about work, but Kovac doesn't respond and she becomes aware of his troubled state of mind about the case. He's worried. Abby asks if he wants her to come with him to court, but he says it's more important for her to be at work. She tells him good luck and gives him a kiss before getting out and heading through the arch.
So cuteeeeeeeee !
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Post by Cornflake Girl on Aug 19, 2006 15:04:25 GMT 10
LOL I can see Abby saying and doing all that!
Great spoilers, I loved the part where Abby, Sam and Pratt start singing...looking forward to seeing that ~ especially givin Abby's track record for singing...hee
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Post by crazylubyfan on Aug 19, 2006 15:20:55 GMT 10
wow!! thanks for all of the great new info!! i cant wait to see this episode! i think its going to be intense, but funny, and i hope luka's trail will go smoothly...
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Post by jaana on Aug 19, 2006 15:59:50 GMT 10
Thanks for the new info!
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Post by fe_mcphee on Aug 19, 2006 17:08:13 GMT 10
i forgot to put this part .. i'm sorry ! Abby kisses Joe as she leave the apartment, saying "Bye baby, I love you"from kikkoman .. at fanforum ! So perfect ! isn't it ?
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