Severed artery during surgery results in amputation of leg – $1,275,000 Settlement

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: January 11, 2010

Tags: Fairfax Circuit Court, Medical Malpractice

In preparing the femur for insertion of a component for a total knee replacement, the defendant drilled through the back of the femur and severed the popliteal artery. Attempts at repair were unsuccessful, resulting in amputation. Plaintiff was in her late 50’s and weighed over 300 pounds. She had a multitude of unrelated co-morbidities and was ...

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