Following a car accident, Willie D. was rushed to a Cleveland-area hospital, where he was operated on by a physician employed by ABC Hospital. During surgery to repair Willie D's thoracic aorta (the main blood vessel carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body), a surgical trainee improperly inserted a catheter through the aorta. Willie D. lost the use of both arms. After a lengthy trial, a confidential settlement was reached during jury deliberations.











