Undetected vascular injury led to below-knee amputation – $1,500,000 Settlement 
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Published: February 11, 2013
Tags: Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Settlements
The 18-year-old plaintiff was transported to the emergency room following a crush injury to his right leg. The defendant orthopedic surgeon accepted care of the patient on the night of his admission, but did not evaluate him until the following morning and did not operate until the following afternoon.
At the time of the patient’s initial ...
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