Chargers' Doctor Sued Over Malpractice By Giants Player

Chargers' Doctor Sued Over Malpractice By Giants Player

Introduction

One of the Giants' backup quarterbacks is suing the Chargers' team doctor for medical negligence in connection with a punctured lung he suffered in 2020.

According to the lawsuit, he is suing the Chargers team doctor and his firm, Newport Orthopedic Institute, for at least $5 million. The doctor is presently treating another American footballer for a rib cartilage injury sustained on Thursday Night Football.

The plaintiff was treated by the defendant in 2020 for a rib injury and suffered a perforated lung during treatment. According to the complaint, the doctor was injecting a medication into the footballer's injured ribs before a game on Sept. 20, 2020, when his lung was perforated.

According to the complaint, the player evidently had extreme body pain as a result of this encounter, resulting in hospitalization, physical rehabilitation, emotional turmoil, and other previous pain and suffering.

The plaintiff's attorneys went on to describe how the ruptured lung cost him a chance to start exactly as he was about to enter free agency. As a result of the injuries, he may have missed out on a substantial payout.

As he returned to free agency, he entered as a backup quarterback rather than a starting quarterback, according to the lawsuit. The economic difference between a starting quarterback's salary and a backup quarterback's salary is at least $5,000,000, and it's probably much more. The exact amount of such past and future loss is unknown at this time, and he will seek permission from the court to modify the complaint to include the whole amount when it is determined.

The plaintiff's 2020 season was cut short due to the injury, allowing him to start the rest of the season as a rookie. He was signed as the Texans' starting quarterback in 2021, but a hamstring ailment forced him to miss six games. The 33-year-old inked a two-year contract with the Giants as a backup in March.

Concerning the plaintiff's treatment, the Chargers quarterback's agents and the NFL Players Association intend to examine how the accused doctor treats him for his rib ailment. The trial is set to begin in April, following the conclusion of the NFL season. The complaint was filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County.