Tuesday, January 8, 2002
Joseph Cephas v. Mark J. Letzter, M.D.

no. 01-374

Palm Beach County


Cephas was diagnosed with diabetes in 1990, and a doctor later discovered he had a gangrenous toe. The doctor allegedly failed to amputate the toe, resulting in infection and the partial loss of a foot. A second doctor allegedly neglected to follow up with necessary medical care after surgey, resulting in the loss of the leg below the knee. Both physicians were found partially at fault by a jury, which awarded Cephas $1.8 million. This case involves how that fault should be apportioned.