Florida Man Awarded 14 Million in Surgical Malpractice Suit

A 53 year old father from Hollywood Florida has been victorious in his surgical malpractice lawsuit against the doctor who punctured one of his arteries during surgery, leaving him paralyzed and in need of round the clock care.

Francis Ziadie went to Memorial Regional Hospital in 2002 with dizziness and slurred speech.  He was having a stroke.  Doctors immediately gave him medication to help break up a blood clot that was causing the stroke and his symptoms began to lessen.

The problem arose when Dr. Hoang Dinh Doung surgically inserted a stint into Ziadie’s carotid artery meant to prop it open and improve his blood flow.  Unfortunately, during the procedure, he punctured the man’s blood vessel which causes subsequent heavy bleeding into the patient’s brain.

Ziadie, who was just 46 at the time of the incident, now requires constant care from his elderly mother.

The jury in the case found in favor of Ziadie and awarded him and his family $14 million in damages for his pain, suffering and medical expenses.

Source:   www.miamiherald.com