Louisville Army veteran sues VA after suffering frostbitten penis

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Posted on October 2, 2012 at 5:37 PM

Updated yesterday at 12:22 AM

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WHAS11) -- A Louisville U.S. Army veteran has decided to sue the federal government for $10 million.

I think this is probably the clearest case of medical negligence Ive ever seen, Larry Jones said.

Jones represents 61-year-old Michael Nash who underwent surgery for a circumcision and penile implant replacement for impotency in October of 2010 at the VA hospital in Lexington.

Had they provided him with the care he deserved we wouldn't be in this situation, Jones said.

The lawsuit claimed a nurse applied and reapplied an ice pack to Nashs groin for 19 hours following the surgery. They said it led to frostbite, gangrene and eventually a partial amputation.

He has lost his manhood. He has lost his ability to stand at the toilet and urinate. He has lost his ability to engage in sexual relations, Jones said.

Nash filed a claim with the hospital citing his grievances, but Jones said his client barely got a response.

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Louisville Army veteran sues VA after suffering frostbitten penis