In Kentucky, a man has sued his doctor for malpractice due to a botched circumcision. The 61 year old man went in for a routine circumcision to treat an inflammation in his penis. When he awoke from the anesthesia, he found that the doctor had amputated his penis.
The man and his wife are suing the doctor for “loss of service, love, and affection.” They are also seeking punitive damages from the doctor and his practice. The anesthesiologist has been sued as well, on the grounds that he administered a general anesthesia despite the man’s request to the contrary.
The doctor’s post-surgical notes indicated that he detected cancer in the man’s penis and therefore decided to amputate. The man’s attorney confirmed that tests did in fact discover cancer in the man’s penis, but insisted that it wasn’t an emergency situation. It was unnecessary for the doctor to amputate the man’s penis without consulting him first.
This law suit is reminiscent of a 1997 case in Indianapolis, where a man received $2.3 million in damages after a doctor removed his penis and left testicle without consent. Based on this precedent, it is likely that the Kentucky man may be awarded a generous settlement for his loss and distress.
If you have a medical malpractice case and live in the Phoenix, Arizona area, contact the law offices of Snyder & Wenner, P.C. today for an initial consultation.
