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1) A patient undergoing surgery at a surgery center suffered severe burns to her face when a fire broke out in the operating room during her procedure. The fire was caused when the plastic surgeon performing the procedure failed to ensure the oxygen was turned off before using a cauterizing instrument. 2) The surgeon denied responsibility for over a year after the incident. A jury found the surgeon 100% responsible and awarded the patient $1.2 million, though tort reforms will reduce the award by over 30%.
- Author
- Richard E. Timbas
- Language
- EN