Professional Negligence Law Reporter

Doe, a young child, suffered a fractured left femur in a motor vehicle crash and was hospitalized. During the next three days, hospital staff allegedly noted that Doe’s toes were cool to the touch and that Doe was unable to move them. Although Doe allegedly underwent no documented vascular examination, the child was discharged from the hospital. Nine days later, Doe returned to the hospital, suffering from a complete occlusion of the popliteal artery. Doe then required amputation of the left foot.

Doe sued an undisclosed defendant, alleging failure to timely diagnose and treat signs of compromised blood circulation.

The parties settled for $1.5 million.

Citation: Doe v. Roe, Undisclosed Dkt. No. (Confidential Jxn., Ct., & Date).

Plaintiff counsel: AAJ members Glen Sturtevant and Brewster Rawls, both of Richmond, Va.