$5M For A Man's Estate In Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

$5M For A Man's Estate In Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Introduction

Following a trial for a medical negligence civil action over the man's death during a cardiac catheterization treatment, a Clarke County State Court jury awarded $4.36 million to the man's estate.

During a week-long trial, the jury returned a judgement against the Athens Heart Center and the doctor. The award is divided into three parts: $3.8 million for the worth of life, $500,000 for agony and suffering, and $63,000 for medical and funeral expenses.

The case was launched in 2017 in response to the death of an Athens businessman. He was also well-known in Athens' music scene, having performed with bands like as The Squalls, Go Van Go, and Little Tigers.

He sang and played bass guitar, drums, and the flute. He was 58 years old when he died during what his lawyer described as a regular medical procedure.

A tube is placed into a blood artery and guided to the heart during cardiac catheterization. It is used to diagnose issues such as a clog.

According to the lawyer representing the businessman's estate, the doctor inserted the catheter into his ventricular wall and injected a contrast or dye into the wall, which totally weakened the wall and resulted in a hole.