Horney v. Lawrence

Birdsong, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal of a medical malpractice suit in which the jury returned a verdict for both appellees against appellant, Dr. John Horney.

During the course of a gastroscopy performed by appellant, the patient, appellee Arthur Lawrence complained several times of pain and/or burning in his hand. Shortly after completion of the procedure, the assisting nurse discovered a significant swelling on appellee Arthur Lawrence’s hand. She concluded this swelling was caused by the escape of Valium (extravastation of Valium) from the I.V. needle into the tissue of the hand. Hot…