Celebrity Justice
Dr. Adams Settles Sponge Lawsuit

Dr. Jan Adams has just agreed to start making payments to a former patient who sued him, claiming he left a sponge inside her during a surgery in 1996.


Bob Nehoray, the attorney for plaintiff Lori Ufondu, told TMZ that Adams has already made one payment towards the nearly $150,000 Adams owes his client. Adams has already made one payment and will continue to do so until April of next year, when the parties will meet again.

Ufondu had previously won a judgment against Adams in excess of $100,000 -- but she was never paid. He appeared in court last month to answer questions about his assets, but was so late to the hearing that the judge issued a warrant for his arrest. He eventually showed and the warrant was recalled.

Adams was the surgeon who operated on Dr. Donda West, the mother of Kanye West, the day before she died.



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1. Hes a Killer ,Ofra u gots blood on your hans girl

Posted at 12:21PM on Dec 11th 2007 by Beano for George Lopez

2. leave him and michael vick alone

Posted at 12:31PM on Dec 11th 2007 by buzzbomber

3. The surgical sponge was left inside her in 1996. She filed suit, won a judgment, and is only now in Dec. 2007 looking forward to a payment of the judgment. Good luck, lady, and good for you for sticking with this. The American Bar Association and the plaintiff's attorney are uncorking the champagne at press time.

Posted at 12:23PM on Dec 11th 2007 by Carolyn A-B

4. FRY

Posted at 12:24PM on Dec 11th 2007 by texasangie1

5. He needs to be stopped immediately! He is a killer!

Posted at 12:23PM on Dec 11th 2007 by BADGIRL

6. that what he do!

Posted at 12:31PM on Dec 11th 2007 by Kunta Kintey

7. buzzbomboy--that what he do!

Posted at 12:32PM on Dec 11th 2007 by Kunta Kintey

8. Let me see if I have this right......he left a sponge in her, she sued him and received a judgment of only $150,000, but he hasn't even paid her? What a jerk! He should not be allowed to "operate" on anyone else.

Posted at 12:34PM on Dec 11th 2007 by Debby

9. seems like killin a music celeb's mother had 2 b the last straw,so sad 2 late 2 realize he sucks at his profession,prayers 4 those who ended up on his op table, but he will get it,and b charged 2 bad it will take awhile 4 that 2 happen.

Posted at 12:33PM on Dec 11th 2007 by isayitnow

10. dear buzzbomb---IDIOT RETARD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FREAK !!!

Posted at 12:33PM on Dec 11th 2007 by koo koo

11. white doctors do this all the time if he be white no lawsiut

Posted at 12:36PM on Dec 11th 2007 by koo koo

12. Sad that so many people suffer at the hands of incompetent doctors, whether they are white or black, you should expect professionalism from your doctor. The only good thing to maybe come out of this is to make people aware that before they decide to do elective surgery they should check out their doctor's background, qualifications, etc. If it's elective you should take the time to research your doctor. But this does not take away the responsibility of the doctor to also advise the patient about complications, getting a complete medical exam from their doctor and an okay before any surgery. There is an old saying that doctors bury their failures. So sad and so true.

Posted at 12:51PM on Dec 11th 2007 by Barbara

13. Oh so what. This is effin BS.

Posted at 12:51PM on Dec 11th 2007 by Katie C.

14. was it a big sponge?

Posted at 1:02PM on Dec 11th 2007 by beaver

15. How can this guy still be allowed to practice?STOP THE MADNESS.

Posted at 12:59PM on Dec 11th 2007 by Robert Rapp

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