Alleged Unnecessary and Negligent Surgery (NY)
Case Summary: On May 18, 2006, plaintiff Joseph Mazzilli, 65, a private investigator, underwent arthroscopic surgery that addressed an arthritic condition of his left ankle. The procedure was performed by Defendant podiatrist, and it involved the removal of the os trigonum, which is an accessorial bone that is situated behind an ankle. During the surgery, Defendant accidentally severed the neighboring sural nerve. Mazzilli claimed that...
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Result: $0 (Defendant's verdict)
Plaintiff's podiatric expert: Steven F. Boc, DPM, Philadelphia, PA
Defendant's podiatric expert: Kevin Jules, DPM, Brooklyn, NY
