Flesh-Eating Bacteria Lawsuit Settled
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In 2004, Dorothy Hartman went to The Vein Clinic, located in Jacksonville, FL, to have a painful varicose vein removed. During the process she contracted a flesh-eating bacteria and now is permanently disfigured for life. She was in a coma for over a month, and spent the next seven months in hospitals under going numerous surgeries and multiple skin grafts, followed by visits to rehabilitation centers
Dorothy sued Norman Cohen, the owner of the Vein Clinic for malpractice alleging he performed surgery with instruments, which were not sterile
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Ms. Hartman's attorney, Sean Cronin from Jacksonville, states the lawsuit has been settled for $100,00.00, the maximum amount afforded by Dr. Cohen's medical malpractice insurance. However, her medical bills are approximately $400,000.00.
Dr. Cohen sold his practice earlier this year has moved to Edgewater. He says he has done "absolutely nothing wrong"; and that he did not agree to a settlement and hasn't singed anything.
Medical malpractice lawsuits often end in settlement because of the high stakes involved for all parties. They are expense to prosecute and defend, and the financial risk of losing a trial can also be high.
The Vein Clinic is under new management, a new doctor, and remains open.
Last year Dr. Cohen was accused of using bootleg Botox on his patients. He reported he is not retired just in between jobs.
Ms. Hartman's states she brought the suit to ensure patients don't get harmed again.