Georgia Jury: Doctor Partly Liable For $4.7 Million Award Over Misplaced Catheter

Mealey's (February 25, 2019, 6:54 PM EST) -- ATLANTA — A woman whose leg had to be partially amputated after a catheter was inserted in her femoral artery instead of her femoral vein was awarded $4.7 million on Jan. 31.  A Georgia jury held a critical care physician partially responsible for not detecting the misplaced catheter but apportioned 70 percent of the liability to nonparties (Connie Lockhart v. Glenn R. Bloom, et al., No. 16-003451, Ga. State, Fulton Co.)....