Drobot, Pacific Hospital, Accused of Conspiracy to Distribute and Use Counterfeit Hardware

A southern California woman who had undergone two back surgeries at the Pacific Hospital of Long Beach last week filed a civil suit against former hospital owner Michael D. Drobot, her surgeon and others for their alleged conspiracy to manufacture, distribute, sell and implant the counterfeit spinal hardware she got in each of the procedures. Mary Cavalieri filed her 13-count complaint Thursday in the Los Angeles Superior Court. According to the court's online case information system, Cavalieri v. Healthsmart Pacific, No. BC551813, has not been assigned to a trial judge or set for any he...