Midwest News
Wisconsin Man Wins $3 Million Malpractice Award After Losing Leg
May 23, 2008
A Baldwin, Wis. man was awarded more than $3 million in a malpractice case after losing part of his left leg.
Jim Lang went to Dr. Gregory Estlund in 2003 after injuring his leg while working at a factory in Hammond. After failing to get relief, he returned to see Estlund at least four more times before seeing a specialist.
He was taken into surgery the same day he saw the specialist because of muscle and nerve damage and reduced blood flow. But, Lang never regained feeling in his lower leg, which was eventually amputated in 2004.
A St. Croix County jury found Estlund was negligent in his treatment of Lang and awarded the patient $3.2 million.
The 35-year-old father says no amount of money will make his leg grow back.
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| SawVI |
RayGunZap |
Nov 11, 2008, 2:36 pm |
| RE: Compartment syndrome is a medical emergency |
Stat Guy |
May 30, 2008, 10:22 am |
| RE: RE: RE: a leg is not worth 3.2 mil |
Stat Guy |
May 30, 2008, 10:21 am |
| Compartment syndrome is a medical emergency |
Mike End |
May 29, 2008, 9:06 am |
| RE: RE: RE: a leg is not worth 3.2 mil |
Dirty Work |
May 29, 2008, 8:37 am |
| RE: RE: a leg is not worth 3.2 mil |
want affordable healthcare |
May 28, 2008, 7:12 pm |
| RE: a leg is not worth 3.2 mil |
Mike End |
May 28, 2008, 4:05 pm |
| a leg is not worth 3.2 mil |
want affordable healthcare |
May 28, 2008, 3:34 pm |
| RE: Seems most commentatorsR |
Dirty Work |
May 27, 2008, 9:48 am |
| RE: RE: Seems most commentatorsR |
Insurance Guy |
May 27, 2008, 9:41 am |
| RE: Seems most commentatorsR |
Al |
May 27, 2008, 7:42 am |
| RE: RE: Seems most commentatorsR |
Stat Guy |
May 27, 2008, 7:42 am |
| RE: Seems most commentatorsR |
Working stiff |
May 26, 2008, 11:23 am |
| Seems most commentatorsR "hacks"[no pun intent] 4 Insurers! |
mmagnolia2 |
May 24, 2008, 9:10 pm |
| RE: Wisconsin Leg-off Case |
Mike End |
May 24, 2008, 5:21 pm |
| RE: That's nothing |
The Benevolent One |
May 23, 2008, 2:20 pm |
| Wisconsin Leg-off Case |
Calif Ex Pat |
May 23, 2008, 2:15 pm |
| That's nothing |
Al |
May 23, 2008, 2:02 pm |
| RE: RE: 4 Additional Office Visits |
working stiff |
May 23, 2008, 1:56 pm |
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car |
May 23, 2008, 1:27 pm |
| 4 Additional Office Visits |
Hmmmm |
May 23, 2008, 1:09 pm |
| no amount of money... |
caveat emptor |
May 23, 2008, 11:27 am |
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