Artery cut in surgery for meniscus tear – $500,000 Verdict (plus interest)

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: January 19, 2009

Plaintiff was a 69-year-old woman who underwent an arthroscopic surgery of her right knee on Sept. 21, 2006, for a mild tear of her medial meniscus and removal of several posterior “loose bodies.” The plaintiff’s expectation was that she would be home within four to five hours after the out-patient procedure. Unfortunately, her popliteal artery and ...

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