Former Football Star Wins Medical Malpractice Suit
Posted on May 12, 2010 12:55pm PDT
O.J. McDuffie, a former Miami Dolphins receiver has won a medical malpractice against a former Dolphins team doctor. The $11.5 million lawsuit was in relation to a nagging left big toe injury. Reportedly, McDuffie suffered a toe injury that the Dolphins doctor examined and said that the exam was inconclusive. However, it was later shown that the injury was serious and would require three surgeries. McDuffie's career was cut short due to the doctors malpractice and gross negligence in this matter.
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