The podiatrist of a 58 year old diabetic woman failed to properly diagnose and timely treat an infected foot ulcer, which resulted in the amputation of her big toe and metatarsal bone. It was also proven that the podiatrist had changed his records to hide the mistake.

The podiatrist performed heel spur surgery without attempting conservative care resulting in nerve damage. This case was settled without filing a lawsuit due to the circumstances.

The podiatrist failed to appropriately treat this young woman with a draining foot ulcer for 9 months. This resulted in a bone infection and the leg being amputated. This young victim, with 2 small children at home to care for, was blamed by the doctor for not obeying his orders but at the doctor’s deposition, he was shown to be completely uneducated as to the underlying Spina Bifida.

This case exhibits the problems that lawyers sometime face. The client was indeed disabled with RSD which was a result of the podiatrist’s poor surgery. The client failed to be truthful at her deposition and immediately before the case was settled, she admitted that she “shopped for drugs” using the RSD as an excuse. This is why your lawyer must know the absolute truth to best represent you.

In this case, a diabetic woman was treated by a podiatrist for 9 consecutive months and never performed an x-ray, culture, or another diagnostic tests. An MRI and bone scan were both reported as consistent with osteomyelitis. The client required a partial amputation and the surgeon stated in his deposition that the bone was infected and needed to be amputated. The case was to be tried in February 2005 but at the last minute, a lost pathologist’s report was found which was reported as no osteomyelitis. The pathologist was asked about this and advised that no one told him to look for a bone infection. At that late date, and with the bone specimen discarded, the case had to be dismissed to protect the client from being sanctioned.

In this case, a podiatrist performed surgery upon the elderly client who had severe peripheral vascular disease. Gangrene developed within 7 days and the client’s leg was amputated. This podiatrist only maintained insurance coverage in the amount of $100,000.00, and this amount was tendered by the doctor’s insurer. Estimates for rebuilding the client’s home to be handicapped accessible were $50,000.00, and Medicare claimed a subrogation lien of approximately $30,000.00, leaving the client a victim twice over.

In this case, a young woman tore her Achilles tendon which the podiatrist allegedly repaired. When the tendon ruptured a second time, the patient was brought into the operating room at which time the hospital refused to allow the podiatrist to perform the surgery in that he did not have privileges to perform that surgery. Eventually an orthopedic surgeon repaired the tendon and the client is doing well.

In this case, an emergency room physician failed to diagnose necrotizing fasciitis of the client’s leg and discharged her with a “groin strain.” Several days later, she was in the hospital for the start of 60 days of near death treatment in intensive care, about 12 surgeries, hyperbaric oxygen, and physical therapy. She is now disabled and has lost partial vision in 1 eye due to the infection and coma. With only $1 million dollars of insurance coverage, the client decided not to gamble with a trial and take the settlement offer rather than attempt to seek an excess verdict which was likely.

The podiatrist of a 58 year old  woman with longstanding diabetes failed to properly diagnose and timely treat an infected foot ulcer, which resulted in the amputation of her big toe and metatarsal bone. It was also proven that the podiatrist had changed his records to hide the malpractice.

The podiatrist of a 54 year old women with brittle diabetes and extensive peripheral vascular disease failed to adequately address the blood flow through the leg before applying a restrictive cast.  It was demonstrated that the podiatrist failed to properly examine and obtain the vascular disease in the patients leg before the application of a cast that chocked off blood flow to the  foot leading to gangrene.  Despite heroic measures by her subsequent vascular surgeon and podiatrist, a below knee amputation was performed. The matter settled after a jury was selected and sworn in.

The podiatrists of a 43 year old female failed to appropriately perform and manage bunion surgery resulting in fusion of the first metatarsal-phalangeal joint.  She will ultimately require a salvage procedure to restore the joint to a functional level.  Additionally, plaintiff was prepared to prove that the informed consent forms for the procedure were forged. The suit was resolved the day of jury selection.