Eileen Kelleher of Harwinton, Connecticut has agreed to a settlement in the amount of $5.25 million after she was forced to have her leg amputated in a tragic case of hospital malpractice.  The settlement was reached outside court through mediation.

According to Kelleher’s lawsuit, she underwent elective back surgery in 2005 after which she suffered numerous complications including internal bleeding.  During her post-operative care, she lost blood flow to her left leg which led to gangrene.

Ms. Kelleher’s medical attorney claimed that the doctor and hospital staff failed to properly diagnose the blood flow problem in time for her leg to be saved and as a result they were forced to amputate in order to save her life.

Kelleher and her husband filed a lawsuit in 2006 requesting compensation for medical expenses, loss of earnings and pain and suffering.

The hospital is not commenting citing a confidentiality clause that was included in the settlement agreement.

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