New York Medical Malpractice Attorneys

$650,000-Jury verdict for toe amputations resulting from vasospasm caused by heel-warming procedures

F&F# 83524A

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEY - NEONATAL CARE VASOSPASM CAUSED BY HEEL - WARMING PROCEDURES TO INFANT - TOE AMPUTATIONS

Jury Verdict: $650,000

Facts: Pltf., born 4/11/82 at Brooklyn Jewish Hospital, was injured due to negligent care while in the neonatal unit. Pltf. was seriously burned during a heel-warming procedure whereby a disposable diaper was soaked with what was supposed to be lukewarm water and then applied to Pltf.'s heel. The diaper scalded Pltf. Deft. contended that a thrombus, or blood clot, caused the problems with circulation. Offer: $250,000; demand: $750,000; amount asked of jury: $800,000.

Injuries: The Pltf. suffered second degree burns to her heel, toes, and shin. This in turn caused a vasospasm affecting the circulation to Pltf.'s toes necessitating immediate surgery and amputation of the tips of all toes on that foot. Future surgery is likely to correct the weight-bearing ability of the foot.