Man Suing Hospital Over Wrongly Removed Testicle

[matcom]

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- A man is suing an area hospital and one of its surgeons, claiming one of his testicles was wrongly removed during surgery.

Danny Curtis claims Dr. Albert McBride, a surgeon at Kern Medical Center, did not conduct a biopsy before arranging urgent surgery to remove a testicular tumor in July 2004, according to the lawsuit filed in Kern County Superior Court.

Doctors later discovered that the tumor was not malignant and did not need to be removed, according to court documents.

Curtis is asking for an undisclosed amount of money for damages. His age was not immediately available.

The lawsuit claims he "has been caused to sustain severe and permanent physical and emotional injuries, including but not limited to the loss of plaintiff's testicle, as well as residual disfigurement, scarring and pain."

McBride and hospital officials declined to comment to The Associated Press on Thursday, referring all calls to their attorney, Robert Woods. Woods did not immediately return a telephone call.

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2005/02/11/man_sues_says_testicle_wrongly_removed/

[DainBramaged]

1. CRINGE

I'm sure the AG is trying to find a way to limit this type of lawsuit too. Make a mistake, take no responsibility.

[McKenzie]

2. speaking from experience...

albeit lay experience, it is apparently risky to conduct biopsies on a malignant testicular tumour. I was given the option but was advised of the risks. I don't have the knowledge to comment on what the level of risk would have actually been; I just trusted the medics.

In my case the surgeon made damned sure he was cutting on the correct side...I woke up with an arrow on my thigh...in black felt pen!

[wolfgirl]

3. How frivolous...

(sarcasm off)

[RedSpartan]

4. AAAAAAAAAARGH!!!

:wow: :scared: :wow: :scared:

[Spinzonner]

5. Could be a seminal case