A broken ankle that occurred 10 years ago led to the amputation of a man\u2019s leg. <\/p>\n
In what may be one of the largest jury awards of its kind, a New York man was handed $9.1 million for his medical malpractice lawsuit against his former doctor. The story in this case is that Donald Schultz once held a job as a public safety dispatcher. He broke his ankle 10 years ago while at work, which led to bizarre complications and the loss of a leg.
\nSchultz\u2019s award included $350,000 to his ex-wife for loss of services, $4 million for future pain and suffering, $2.8 million for past, current and future medical expenses and loss of wages, and $2 million for past pain and suffering.<\/p>\n
In 2004, Schultz was on his way to his job and fell on some steps, breaking his ankle. He was initially treated at an orthopedic surgeon\u2019s office. This individual (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A broken ankle that occurred 10 years ago led to the amputation of a man\u2019s leg. In what may be one of the largest jury awards of its kind, a New York man was handed $9.1 million for his medical…<\/span><\/p>\n