Motor Cross Medical Malpractice
Oct 23, 2013OUTCOME: $750,000
Client was racing motor cross at a track and had an accident–fx right wrist. Went to Kingston Hospital where X-rays were taken and he was subsequently released and referred to orthopedist. Defendant ca ... sted wrist which was later removed andClient discharged. Continued to have severe pain so client got second opinion –his hand bones fell into the wrist joint and the wrist and hand bones healed together. Client ultimately needed a fusion to stop pain. Pulvers, Pulvers & Thompson sued the first doctor, and after lengthy negotiations settled the case for 750,000, an astounding number for an orthopedic case in Ulster County.