Amputee Granted New Trial

Lisa Strong, the Florida woman who lost her arms and legs in 2004 due to medical negligence, has been granted a new trial against the South Broward Hospital, the facility where the error occurred.

According to her original medical negligence case, she went to the hospital with kidney stones which unfortunately went misdiagnosed.  She eventually developed complications that interfered to the blood flow to her limbs, leading to the mandatory amputation of both of her forearms and both lower legs.  Her claim is that had her condition been detected and treated promptly, she would still be intact.

The jury in the first trial ruled in favor of the hospital, finding them not at fault for malpractice.  However, she has been successful in appealing the claim and has now been granted a new trial.

The results of the new hearing will be reported here as soon as it concludes.