Patient sues Iowa hospital over alleged burns caused by scalding coffee – Iowa Capital Dispatch

A Dallas County man is suing a central Iowa hospital over critical burns he allegedly sustained from scalding espresso that was spilled into his lap.

Jay Becker of Adel is suing Central Iowa Well being System and three of its associates — Iowa Methodist Medical Middle, Unity Level Well being of Des Moines and the DMM Cardiac Cath Lab — in Polk County District Court docket.

Based on the courtroom petition filed by his legal professional, Becker went to the DMM Cardiac Cath Lab on April 22, 2020, for a cardiac catheterization to judge potential arterial blockages.

After the catheterization process, Becker was delivered to a restoration bay inside the lab and, whereas seated there, he was allegedly given an “extraordinarily scorching” cup of espresso.

The espresso, which Becker doesn’t recall requesting, was both “dropped by or spilled on” Becker, the lawsuit alleges. The spill allegedly resulted in extreme burns to Becker’s thighs and genitals.

His lawsuit alleges the workers handed him “scalding scorching espresso and knew, or ought to have recognized,” that he was not acutely aware sufficient to carry scorching espresso.

Based on the lawsuit, the damage resulted in elevated medical bills; ache and struggling; and everlasting, partial incapacity. Becker is in search of unspecified damages from the defendants.

The lawsuit doesn’t allege any type of medical malpractice and is as an alternative based mostly on a declare of negligence, which is comparatively uncommon in litigation introduced by sufferers towards medical suppliers.

Central Iowa Well being System and its associates have but to file a response to the lawsuit and referred the Iowa Capital Dispatch to a spokesperson who couldn’t be reached Wednesday morning.