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Negligent performance of surgical mesh removal
July/August 2022Justin Fulton had a history of inguinal hernia repair surgery. When he began suffering from inguinal pain, he consulted general surgeon Jeffrey Bender, who later performed surgery to remove some of Fulton’s surgical mesh. After the procedure, Fulton experienced numbness and loss of function in his right quadricep muscles. Testing showed a lack of motor and sensory function in Fulton’s femoral nerve, a condition that affects the stability of his knee. As a result, Fulton, 32, must use a prosthetic brace at all times. Additionally, he suffers severe pain in his right leg.
Fulton and his wife sued Bender, alleging he negligently injured Fulton’s femoral nerve during the hernia mesh removal.
The jury awarded $17.5 million, including $3.5 million for loss of consortium.
Citation: Fulton v. Bender, No. CJ-2020-1157 (Okla. Dist. Ct. Okla. Cty. Apr. 7, 2022).
Plaintiff counsel: AAJ members Dustin A. Bradley and Eric S. Loggin, both of Tulsa.
