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Medical Malpractice
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Case Details
Man suffered multiple amputations (toes, then leg below knee) due to medical negligence following a broken ankle in October 2004. Award included $6 million for pain and suffering and nearly $3 million for lost wages and medical expenses. Wife received $350,000.
Additional Notes
The 45-year-old former public safety dispatcher from New York was walking to work in October 2004 when he fell on some steps. He first received treatment from one doctor, but he began to experience pain in his little toe. He sought treatment from another doctor, who performed multiple surgeries on the toe before it had to be amputated. After the surgery, another toe became infected. The toe was later amputated, but the pain persisted. In 2009, the man underwent another amputation. This time, his entire leg below the knee was removed. Two months later, the man suffered yet another infection, and a different doctor removed the rest of the leg. At this time, the man was disabled and could no longer work.