Locksmith Lives With Surgical Blade in His Hand for 10 Years

Wowktv.com is reporting that Paul Forshey, a locksmith in Charleston, lived with a surgical blade stuck in his hand for 10 years.  As a locksmith, Mr. Forshey often had to rely on the strength of his hands, and that is why he had surgery in 1995 to relieve symptoms of his carpel tunnel syndrome.

However, when he recently injured his thumb and needed emergency x-rays, it was revealed to him that a blade from his carpel tunnel surgery had been lodged in his hand. 

When asked about the discovery of the blade, Forshey said, "I almost passed out. I couldn't realize there was I think an inch-and-a-half-long blade, surgical blade in my hand and that answered a lot of my questions over the ten years."

For years, Forshey has said that he has been suffering from frequent pain, numbness and also has lost his grip.  He never knew why such symptoms developed after his surgery. 

After discovering the cause of his ailments, Forshey attempted to sue Dr. Ted Jackson, but his case was dismissed by the Kanawha County Circuit Court in August 2006.  The judge assigned to the case granted the dismissal on the grounds that it had exceeded the state's statute of limitations.  

Yet, the Forsheys are determined to seek justice, and are hoping that the state supreme court justices will be more open-minded.  Mr. Forshey and his family have not specified an amount for damages.  Rather, it is their hope that Dr. Ted Jackson will have to answer to his negligent actions and take responsibility. 

"I'll never get my hand back. That's something he took and he took a lot of things from me," said Forshey.

The state supreme court will hear arguments for the case in late October.

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