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| Man awarded $870,000 after surgeon removes wrong testicle | Man awarded $870,000 after surgeon removes wrong testicle |
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| A Pennsylvania man has been awarded almost one million dollars after a botched surgery left him with only one testicle - the one he didn’t want removed. | |
| Steven Haines, 54, had been suffering from chronic pain in his right testicle for 15 years. In 2013, he finally sought help from urologist Dr. Spencer Long. | Steven Haines, 54, had been suffering from chronic pain in his right testicle for 15 years. In 2013, he finally sought help from urologist Dr. Spencer Long. |
| The doctor agreed to help Haines out by removing the offending testicle. However, when he performed the surgery, Dr. Haines removed the wrong, healthy testicle. | The doctor agreed to help Haines out by removing the offending testicle. However, when he performed the surgery, Dr. Haines removed the wrong, healthy testicle. |
| Unsurprisingly, Haines was none-too happy with his surgeon and sued him, reports CBS Pittsburgh. | Unsurprisingly, Haines was none-too happy with his surgeon and sued him, reports CBS Pittsburgh. |
| A Huntingdon County jury sided with Haines and awarded him a total sum of $870,000. $620,000 was awarded for pain and suffering and a further $250,000 was awarded in punitive damages. | A Huntingdon County jury sided with Haines and awarded him a total sum of $870,000. $620,000 was awarded for pain and suffering and a further $250,000 was awarded in punitive damages. |
| The jury found the urologist to be “recklessly indifferent” in removing Haines’ healthy testicle. | |
| Haines’ lawyer said that he remains in pain and has a “debilitating fear” of once again going under the knife to remedy his problem, according to local Pennsylvania local media, Penn Live. | Haines’ lawyer said that he remains in pain and has a “debilitating fear” of once again going under the knife to remedy his problem, according to local Pennsylvania local media, Penn Live. |
| If Haines did seek further surgery, he would be left without any testicles and would require testosterone treatment for the rest of his life. | If Haines did seek further surgery, he would be left without any testicles and would require testosterone treatment for the rest of his life. |