are you kidding me? who is the medical expert, the doctor or the patient— here the patient did what he was told and treated the way the medical professional recommended– the doc screwed up and the guy lost his leg because of it– as far as the policy limits are concerned he should collect against the doc personally–why? because the doc was using the \”hope\” defense– he hoped that he\’d get a jury made up of people like you that would blame the patient despite the clear negligence. Next time, he\’ll be more careful or it not, maybe the good doc will have the common sense to consent to settle within the policy limits so that his personal assets don\’t twist in the wind— he did not choose wisely
Wonder if they can go after the orthopedist who referred him to Bookwalter – can they make a case orthopedist should have told patient to go immediately to the emergency room of a hospital???
hummmm – obesity – diabetic – … aren\’t these people predisposed to certain gangrinous conditions if any cut, burn, or other skin irritation isn\’t properly treated? And this man has been a diabetic for how long??? And he has no regular family physician or at least someone who is treating his underlying illness? And he has never heard of seeking out additional therapies if what he is being treated with isn\’t working… What – he can\’t see his toes? Give me a break – you have to be an idiot not to take responsibility of your own health – oh wait – he\’s a million-dollar idiot…
I couldn\’t agree more! this million dollar idiot (perfectly put so i won\’t change it) didn\’t have enough smarts to say hey, this isn\’t working. i need more help? another win for the bottom feeding lawyers!
The real story here is that the award is 100k excess of his limits.
It will be interesting to see if the judge reduces the award. It\’s rare for a plaintiff to go after a doc\’s personal assests once they get policy limits.
The article indicated the man went back several times to the doctor before he passed out, and had to have his leg amputated. So, let me ask you…what exactly would a doctor need to do in order to be liable in your eyes? The man is an idiot because he sought medical help, followed up with the doctor several times, and then was permanently injured?
This isn\’t somebody suing because their local grocery was out of chunky peanut butter, his leg had to be amputated! If the facts in this story are correct, this man had every right to sue and win.
I\’m not exactly sure what you folks that slam lawyers do when you are legally wronged. From the posts, I guess you must defend yourselves in court.
chris, you are completely on target here. don\’t let the bleeding heart libs get ya down. they expect entitlements and freebies from everyone and have NO concept of personal accountibility or responsibility.
no, no no!!! personal responsiblity would entail the wrongdoing party standing up and accepting responsiblity–which obviously didn\’t happen here. Accepting personal responsibility would be the doc admitting a mistake rather than blaming the patient for negligent medical care. Here the doc wouldn\’t accept responsibility so he was forced by a jury to accept it—
I don\’t see where the question is here. The guy got burnt, didn\’t have the common sense to say the treatments aren\’t working and maybe…go to the hospital or another Dr! i guess being 460lbs he was pretty tired after he got done with his hour visit at the dr\’s and had to go home and scarf down some twinkies and ho-ho\’s! if you don\’t have the self awareness to say, im over weight, how could we expet him to have the common sense to say, hey this isn\’t working, i need a second opinion. im sure any lawyer would be on this like stink on $hit.
this is a self inflicted wound and i don\’t see why the Dr is responsible. if anything the Dr should counter sue him for lacking common sense.
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are you kidding me? who is the medical expert, the doctor or the patient— here the patient did what he was told and treated the way the medical professional recommended– the doc screwed up and the guy lost his leg because of it– as far as the policy limits are concerned he should collect against the doc personally–why? because the doc was using the \”hope\” defense– he hoped that he\’d get a jury made up of people like you that would blame the patient despite the clear negligence. Next time, he\’ll be more careful or it not, maybe the good doc will have the common sense to consent to settle within the policy limits so that his personal assets don\’t twist in the wind— he did not choose wisely
Wonder if they can go after the orthopedist who referred him to Bookwalter – can they make a case orthopedist should have told patient to go immediately to the emergency room of a hospital???
hummmm – obesity – diabetic – … aren\’t these people predisposed to certain gangrinous conditions if any cut, burn, or other skin irritation isn\’t properly treated? And this man has been a diabetic for how long??? And he has no regular family physician or at least someone who is treating his underlying illness? And he has never heard of seeking out additional therapies if what he is being treated with isn\’t working… What – he can\’t see his toes? Give me a break – you have to be an idiot not to take responsibility of your own health – oh wait – he\’s a million-dollar idiot…
I couldn\’t agree more! this million dollar idiot (perfectly put so i won\’t change it) didn\’t have enough smarts to say hey, this isn\’t working. i need more help? another win for the bottom feeding lawyers!
the risk is too great, it\’s a fatal degenerative disease. Your whole body rots & destroys it\’s self.
Diabetes amputations are very common, along with blindness, amputations, kidney, heart, liber disease. Athletes foot can take the legs of diabetics.
The real story here is that the award is 100k excess of his limits.
It will be interesting to see if the judge reduces the award. It\’s rare for a plaintiff to go after a doc\’s personal assests once they get policy limits.
The article indicated the man went back several times to the doctor before he passed out, and had to have his leg amputated. So, let me ask you…what exactly would a doctor need to do in order to be liable in your eyes? The man is an idiot because he sought medical help, followed up with the doctor several times, and then was permanently injured?
This isn\’t somebody suing because their local grocery was out of chunky peanut butter, his leg had to be amputated! If the facts in this story are correct, this man had every right to sue and win.
I\’m not exactly sure what you folks that slam lawyers do when you are legally wronged. From the posts, I guess you must defend yourselves in court.
chris, you are completely on target here. don\’t let the bleeding heart libs get ya down. they expect entitlements and freebies from everyone and have NO concept of personal accountibility or responsibility.
no, no no!!! personal responsiblity would entail the wrongdoing party standing up and accepting responsiblity–which obviously didn\’t happen here. Accepting personal responsibility would be the doc admitting a mistake rather than blaming the patient for negligent medical care. Here the doc wouldn\’t accept responsibility so he was forced by a jury to accept it—
I don\’t see where the question is here. The guy got burnt, didn\’t have the common sense to say the treatments aren\’t working and maybe…go to the hospital or another Dr! i guess being 460lbs he was pretty tired after he got done with his hour visit at the dr\’s and had to go home and scarf down some twinkies and ho-ho\’s! if you don\’t have the self awareness to say, im over weight, how could we expet him to have the common sense to say, hey this isn\’t working, i need a second opinion. im sure any lawyer would be on this like stink on $hit.
this is a self inflicted wound and i don\’t see why the Dr is responsible. if anything the Dr should counter sue him for lacking common sense.