October 15, 2012 - City of Laredo

Date of Iniury:
10/14/2011
Iniuw: Catastrophic injury. While on IH 35 North conducting traffic patrol, employee was rear-ended
by an SUV while on his motor cycle and suffered multiple life threatening injuries including skull, pelvic,
leg, oral and facial fractures.
Surgery
Multiple emergencies surgeries performed to head, face, pelvic and oral areas.
Modified due:
None
Previous Extensions
None
32.1 million
Total days missed: 260 (on 10/14/2012)
Chronolom of Patient Treatment
10/14/011- Officer Reyes, while on duty was struck by a vehicle at a high rate of speed on IH 35,
sustaining multiple life threatening injuries including traumatic brain (TBI) and closed head injuries (CHI),
multiple facial (including orbital) and pelvic fractures and as a result suffered a stroke paralyzing his left
side. Officer Reyes was air life flown from Laredo Medical Center to University Hospital in San Antonio,
where he underwent multiple extensive emergency surgeries. Officer Reyes was stabilized and over the next
several days.
10/27/2011- Officer Reyes was transferred to Life Care Specialty System's ICU facility.
10/29/2011- Officer Reyes is examined by Dr. Jahnavi Manocha and is formally diagnosed with traumatic
brain injury, cerebral hemorrahage, respitory failure multi facial and orbital fractures and encephalopathy
undergoes complex postoperative medical management plan.
10/31/2011- Dr. Kimberly Addis examines Officer Reyes with the diagnosis of pneumonia.
11/03/2011 - Dr. Bradley Miller performs fiberpotic bronchoscopy to treat the pneumonia.
11/08/2011 - Dr. Bill Davis diagnosis Officer Reyes with encephalopathy.
11/12/2011 - Dr. Guillermo Guzman examines Officer Reyes and develops treatment strategy.
11/18/2011 thru 12/01/2011 - Drs. David Schenk and Michael Wooley treat Officer Reyes respiratory
illnesses.
12/20/2011- Dr. Luis Jaramillo examines Officer Reyes and develops plan to address Officer Reyes
facial and orbital fractures which requires multi-step multi procedure for complete reconstruction.
12/23/2012 - Dr. William B. Altmeyer performs CT imaging on Officer Reyes.
12/27/2011-Officer Reyes is transferred to acute rehabilitation hospital after being in a coma for two
months. Officer Reyes began regaining consciousness while at the Life Care Specialty Facility. Within
two weeks of being conscience Officer Reyes is able to breath on his own.