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Confidence Score: 90%

Settlement

$1.3 Million

Case Summary

Surgeon left foreign object (sponge) inside patient during open heart surgery; permanent walking impairment.

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First observed: August 27, 2026

Last checked: September 22, 2026

Record Details

Category

Medical Malpractice

Result Type

Settlement

Year

Year not reported

Location

NY

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