$500,000 Settlement for Negligent Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair Surgery
- Date: Fall 2009
- Attorney: Carol L. Forte
- Settlement: $500,000
- Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Surgery Malpractice, Femoral Nerve Injury, Meniscus Surgery
Carol Forte represented a 36-year-old woman who had a knee injury and underwent arthroscopic surgical repair. After the surgery the woman realized that she had an injury to her femoral nerve, leaving her with permanent loss in range of motion of her leg and chronic pain. The claim was eventually settled for $500,000.