Swink v. Weintraub, 672 S.E.2d 53 (2009)

Feb 03, 2009

OUTCOME: Verdict for Plaintiff in excess of $1 million; unanimously affirmed by Court of Appeals

Patient went in for a procedure to replace a pacemaker. Defendant elected to extract a pacemaker lead. During extraction, a vessel was torn. The patient died as a result.