VINELAND, N.J. (AP) — Seven former nurses have been charged with criminal neglect in the case of a woman who needed her hand amputated after a broken finger wasn’t treated properly, officials announced Tuesday.
Source: 7 ex-nurses indicted after broken finger leads to amputation – Yahoo News
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Assuming the broken finger was a work injury, the consequences of nurses who improperly treat the injury is also covered in Illinois. The work comp insurance company would be required to pay for the amputation. The injured worker would also have the right to sue the nurse for malpractice.