Oregon woman sues hospital for alleging injecting rubbing alcohol instead of anesthetic into her toe

Oregon woman sues hospital for alleging injecting rubbing alcohol instead of anesthetic into her toe Sarah Blackman is seeking $13 million in damages for personal injury, negligence, medical malpractice, and loss of consortium - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A woman in Oregon is suing Kaiser Permanente for $13 million after she was allegedly injected with rubbing alcohol rather than anesthetic during a visit to her podiatrist. In late January, Sarah Blackman, of Washington County, was suffering from a pair of ingrown toenails and went to receive treatment from her podiatrist at Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center in Hillsboro, Oregon. She was set to have both of the affected toenails removed during her visit, KOIN reports. According to the lawsuit, the podiatrist injected her with 4cc of 70 percent isopropyl alcohol in each of her affected toes rather than lidocaine. The podiatrist then allegedly proceeded to remove the woman's toenails while she was without anesthetic. Blackman said in the lawsuit that she screamed and began crying during the procedure and claims that her podiatrist never stopped to question why she was feeling so much pain. She further claims she begged the doctor not to continue with the second toenail, but the doctor allegedly told her to "just get it over with" and intimated that he was in a hurry. The lawsuit claims that none of the hospital staff ever told Blackman that she had been injected with alcohol instead of anesthetic. Blackman said that following the procedure her toes felt as though they were burning and throbbing. She claims her feet became swollen and red, and that the skin on the affected toes began to ooze and discolor. On February 7 she sought further help at an emergency room, but the staff — unaware that rubbing alcohol had been injected into her toes — could not make sense of her condition. Blackman was admitted to Kaiser hospital and was treated for infection and tissue necrosis. The lawsuit describes rubbing alcohol as a "perfect cellular killer," and claims that it destroyed the tissue in Blackman's toes and has impaired her ability to walk. On March 3, hospital staff contacted Blackman and revealed to her that she had been injected with rubbing alcohol. The staff allegedly told her they would send her a letter explaining what happened, but she says that letter never came despite repeated requests from her and her attorney. Both the hospital and the podiatrist are named as defendants in the lawsuit. The podiatrist appears to have left to work at a different Portland-area medical facility, according to OregonLive. She is seeking $13 million in damages for personal injury, negligence, medical malpractice, and loss of consortium. The lawsuit was filed on June 26 in the Multnomah County Circuit Court. The Independent has requested comment from Kaiser. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments [Image text:] Google,Maps