Ingrown Nail Leads to Leg Amputation and $400,000 Georgia Jury Verdict
A Georgia prisoner was awarded $400,000 for inadequate medical care causing amputation of his left leg, below the knee.
Mr. Booth, a 45-year-old Georgia prisoner with a long history of vascular disease, was treated by a prison doctor for an ingrown toenail. An infection developed, requiring surgeries and the ultimate amputation of his left leg, below the knee.
Booth sued in sate court claiming negligent medical care. Defendants argued that treatment of the nail did not cause the amputation. In 1996, a jury ruled in Booth's favor and awarded him $400,000. Booth was represented by Robert C. Koski of Atlanta, Georgia. See: Booth v. Wittworth, Case No. E00182 (Ga. Super. Ct. March 1996)(1996 WL 504341 and 1996 WL 939345).
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Booth v. Wittworth
| Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Cite | Case No. E00182 (Ga. Super. Ct. March 1996) |
| Level | State Trial Court |
| Conclusion | Jury Verdict |
| Damages | 400,000.00 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |