Alleged Negligent Removal of Neuromas (NY)
Facts: The plaintiff, in her 40s, who had undergone surgery to remove two neuromas situated between adjacent interspaces between the toes, contended that the defendant acted in a negligent fashion by deciding to remove two adjacent neuromas in the same surgery. The plaintiff contended that the defendant thereby increased the risk of injury needlessly, and that she suffered neurological injury.
The defendant maintained that removing the neuromas during one surgery is acceptable and obviates the...
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Result: The jury found that the defendant was not negligent.
Plaintiff's expert witness: Jordan Rachlin, DPM, Hartsdale, NY.
Defendant's expert witnesses: Michael Trepal, DPM, Brooklyn, NY, Edwin Wolf, DPM, NY, NY.
