Latest News 2009 October California Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit against Doctor

California Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit against Doctor

In Stockton, California, a family recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a doctor.  In their lawsuit, the family alleges that the doctor treating a retired California policeman abandoned attempts to save the man so that he could steal the man's Rolex wristwatch.  The man was being treated for a heart attack.

The doctor, 32 year old Cleveland James Enmon is also facing charges of grand theft.  He is a resident of Hermosa Beach. 

According to the family's lawsuit, the deceased, Jerry Kubena Sr. was a retired police lieutenant from Manteca.  He was brought to St. Joseph's Medical Center on June 1st because he had a heart attack.  He died that same day.  Following his death, nurses noticed that Kubena's Rolex was missing.  They also noticed that Enmon had a bulge in his pocket which resembled a watch.

In their 15 page civil suit, Kubena's family said that Enmon "formed the intent" to steal the victim's watch while he was treating him.  They say the emergency room doctor "abandoned his efforts to resuscitate the decedent, leaving the decedent to dies so that he would not be able to reclaim his watch."  They also allege that St. Joseph's Hospital covered up the theft crime committed by Enmon to avoid being held liable.
 
This week, Enmon was arraigned in San Joaquin county Superior Court.

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