By mstratton | posted on March 14th, 2013
Reynolds v. Strugar, M.D. (Filed in New London, February 2013): The plaintiff was undergoing back surgery. The defendant chose not to identify and protect the nerves controlling the feet when he inserted a pedicle screw. The result was very unfortunate. the screw was put right through the nerve causing permanent foot drop. Foot drop is a very debilitating condition that effects every activity involving mobility. Although certainly the doctor did not intend this, it is a fundamental error for which compensation should be paid
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