"Man awarded $3.2 million in misdiagnosis lawsuit against doctor"

A Martin County man who lost his leg to a flesh-eating bacteria has won a $3.2 million lawsuit against a doctor who allegedly misdiagnosed him, failing to investigate the cause of his complaints and not ordering necessary tests. The jury ruled in favor of the plaintiff, Russell Caughey, who emphasized the importance of seeking a second opinion when receiving medical advice. The hospital, originally a defendant, settled with Caughey, while the doctor has sought to overturn the verdict or set a new trial.