Plaintiff, who was eighteen years old at the time of injury, was transported to the emergency room following a crush injury to his right leg. The defendant orthopedic surgeon accepted care of the patient on the night of his admission, but did not evaluate him until the following morning and did not operate until the following afternoon.
At the time of the patient’s initial triage and assessment, his vascular status was recorded as intact, with notable right thigh swelling and…
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