Mr. Lindsay Nahay of McCandless, Pennsylvania underwent knee surgery on Feb. 11, 1999. This was not a wholly new procedure for the 47 year old resident, and his procedures were usually done under a general anesthesia, but on that particular day his doctor used a nerve-blocking technique involving an injection into the sciatic nerve. The doctor failed to fully inform Mr. Nahay of the risks, complications, and alternatives to the type of anesthesia that was used on him. Had Mr. Nahay known these, he would surely have avoided taking the injection, as he was reluctant with the procedure as it was. He had every right to be relcutant – the surgery left him with constant pain and numbness in one foot, an unemployable condition. Luckily for Mr. Nahay, he had a good personal injury lawyer to help fight his cause, and recieved $150,000 for pain and suffering, $750,000 in past and future lost wages, and $160,000 for future medical bills and expenses. His wife Christine also recieved $40,000 for loss of consortium. Although Mr. Nahay still mourns his injury, he feels gratified due to the result of his case.
If you have been injured due to malpractice and wish to be gratified as Mr. Nahay of McCandless was, get yourself a good personal injury lawyer! Peter G. Angelos is a reliable personal injury attorney in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.
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