DALLAS JURY AWARDS $17.5 MILLION TO AMPUTEE

The Houston Chronicle reports that a Dallas jury has awarded approximately $17.5 million dollars to a man who lost his arms and legs due to alleged medical malpractice.  It is reported that the complainant underwent a medical procedure at a Dallas area hospital in 2003.  Following the procedure, the complainant developed a dangerous staff infection known as Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).  MRSA is very aggressive and in many cases is extremely difficult to treat.  It is imperative for health care providers to timely diagnose MRSA and to properly administer treatment.  The complainant alleged that his physician failed to timely diagnose and/or properly treat his MRSA infection, and the infection spread rapidly causing significant damage.  As a result, in order to save his life, doctors were forced to amputate his arms and legs.

Due to the medical malpractice caps in Texas, the Dallas District Judge that presided over the malpractice lawsuit was forced to reduce the jury award by approximately $10 million dollars.  The medical malpractice laws in Texas cap non-economic damages such as pain and suffering at $250,000.  The attorney for the Defendant doctor has stated that his client will likely appeal the verdict.

According to the Houston Chronicle, the complainant, now 53, lives with his brother in East Texas.  It is reported that the complainant can not bathe himself, is unable to leave his house by himself and will need living assistance for the rest of his life. 

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Posted in Medical Malpractice
Tags: Dallas Medical Malpractice, Dallas Verdict, MRSA