A patient wins a malpractice suit for a known complication
“One of the largest medical malpractice verdicts ever in Kent County awarded in court Wednesday: $1.6 million to a woman from Newaygo.
Jackie Bartolome had a goiter removed from her throat in August 2000. After surgery, she had a raspy voice, gasping for air even after simple tasks. A jury said doctors made a mistake, and awarded her for past and future damages.”
Damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve is a known complication in thyroid surgery. Isn’t part of informed consent acceptance of that risk?
Update:
Bard-Parker responds.
