What was supposed to be a quick fix for an ingrown toenail has landed a Portland-area woman in court, accusing Kaiser Permanente and a podiatrist of turning a routine visit into a medical nightmare.
Sarah Blackman alleges that during a Jan. 29 procedure, the podiatrist injected a 70% isopropyl rubbing alcohol solution into her toes instead of a local anesthetic. According to her lawsuit, the injection left her hospitalized, in chronic pain, and struggling with impaired mobility. The complaint seeks $13 million in damages and was filed June 26 in Multnomah County Circuit Court.
As reported by The Oregonian/OregonLive, the complaint, brought by Tigard attorney Laura Kalur, claims the podiatrist was “in a rush” and that the rubbing alcohol was mistakenly used in place of the intended painkiller before the doctor removed Blackman’s toenails. The filing names Blackman and her husband, Jason Fleskes, as plaintiffs, with Fleskes seeking $1 million. Court documents reviewed by the outlet state that Blackman was hospitalized for two nights after the procedure…