Oregon hospital sued after man’s face caught fire mid-surgery Family of John Michael Murdoch demanding $900,000 for incident that occurred while he was allegedly awake.
Viewed by the Oregonian, the lawsuit stated that Murdoch was “awake and conscious” when the fire started and was fueled by oxygen as well as isopropyl alcohol that had not evaporated.
The allegations are contained in a malpractice lawsuit filed by the wife of John Michael Murdoch against Oregon Health and Science University, as reported by the Oregonian.
Medical staff failed to let alcohol swabbed on his face dry properly, and his face ignited, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit maintains Murdoch’s ordeal unfolded as he was undergoing surgery in 2022 while being treated for squamous cell carcinoma – a cancer of the tongue.
