$68k Malpractice Verdict for Lower Leg Lacerations

Hat tip to our good friend Kevin Ferry of New Britain, for a $68,000 jury verdict in New London in favor of his client, a 71 year old woman who suffered a 12.5 cm laceration on lower leg due to negligent removal of surgical draping at the conclusion of her knee replacement surgery done at Backus Hospital (the verdict was against Norwich Orthopedic Group and physician's assistant Loretta Verde). The cause: negligent use of bandage scissors. The defense: that plaintiff had very fragile skin due to years of steroid use; unfortunately for the defense, you take the plaintiff as you find her. The plaintiff did not seek economic damages since her wound care overlapped with her stays in the hospital and a rehab facility.