As years of teaching torts, I cannot quite recall anything quite this bad for a medical malpractice case. A Japanese man is suing after discovering that doctors removed his rectum and implanted an artificial rectum unnecessarily.
The doctor had misdiagnosed the man with rectal cancer at a university hospital in western Miyazaki. However, once his rectum had been removed, the doctor admitted that they did not find any cancer cells.
What is most astonishing is that he is demanding 35 million yen (only $416,171) in compensation. Most people would put a higher figure on having your rectum removed.
The hospital will only say that “we will take appropriate action after examining the case.” That is reassuring.
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“The hospital will only say that “we will take appropriate action after examining the case.” That is reassuring.”
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Talk about pulling a story out of your a** – an artificial one at that.
So is this how you removed Judges. Nah, cheaper to keep em on the bench than to remove them.
mespo I do like you pulling one out of your a**.
And let us not forget Mr Bumble [Oliver Twist] who said, “the law is an ass.”
Now we know what he was talking about
The Japanese flag never looked more informative.
Rectum? Damn near etc., etc.
“What is most astonishing is that he is demanding 35 million yen (only $416,171) in compensation. Most people would put a higher figure on having your rectum removed.”
Most people in the States, sure. Japan is not as litigious a society as the States and the country has universal healthcare.
Does the removal of his rectum cause permanent harm? How does one go about putting value on this?
At least no one can call him a perfect a**hole anymore.
Abner,
No if you look at it from a medical perspective he now has a perfect asshole. If you can’t say it, just bite your tongue, yes of course with your teeth in about the middle and repeat after me “Apple” 4 times with increasing speed each time.
I have to agree with Prof. Turley that this case is one of the most remarkable medical malpractice case. I can’t even imagine what an American jury would do with a case like this. I think if I was the attorney for the victim and the case actually made it to court, I would have a roll of toilet paper sitting on my desk for as long as the judge would allow it!
Hey we have had our rectums abused since at least 1996 and now the “S#@*” has hit the fan so can we launch a class action suit as investors and taxpayers?
Chazz