17 Apr Medical Malpractice News – Man Awarded Over $412 Million in Misdiagnosis and Improper Treatment Case

A New Mexico jury awarded a man more than $412 million after he alleged he was misdiagnosed and unnecessarily treated with erectile dysfunction shots that caused irreversible damage. The complaint stated the man visited the clinic in 2017 looking for treatment for fatigue and weight loss. A plaintiff’s attorney also claimed the clinic set up a fraudulent scheme by having its workers tell older male patients that they would have irreversible damage if they did not get the injections three times a week. Court records noted the jury found that the defendants, a medical clinic that operates in multiple states, engaged in fraudulent and negligent conduct, resulting in the plaintiff’s damages. The jury also determined the defendants engaged in “unconscionable conduct,” violating the Unfair Practices Act. The plaintiff’s attorneys said the punitive and compensatory damages total was the largest jury award in a U.S. medical malpractice case.

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