A man was awarded $2.6 million by a jury in a malpractice case where the plaintiff claimed that doctors severed nerves in his abdomen during surgery to relieve back pain. Doctors claim that the man suffered a large abdominal hernia and that he was informed of the risk before the surgery. Doctors are arguing that the amount is exorbitant and $72,000 would cover the cost of the current surgeries. The judge is yet to set a date for the hearing.
Source: summary of medical news story as reported by Foster's Online
About: $2.6 million malpractice verdict challenged
Date: 14 October 2004
Source: Foster's Online
Author: John Quinn
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