Fall From Cardiologist Examination Table Leads To Lawsuit

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A personal injury suit against St. Louis Cardiology Consultants has been filed by a man who claims he fell off a doctor’s exam table , alleging their failure to provide assistance.

According to Marvin Turner, on May 12, 2006 he was receiving a medical examination when he fell while getting down from the exam table, according to his suit filed in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Illinois on April 11. He claims to have received personal injuries to the left elbow, right knee, back, and legs.

Turner alleges negligence on the part of St. Louis Cardiology for their failure to assist him in getting off the exam table, failure to provide assistance devices to aid him in getting down, and failure to provide an alternate exam table which could be lowered.

According to Turner, the personal injuries he received have and will continue to cause him pain and suffering in addition to a disability and medical expenses. He seeks damages in excess of $50,000 in addition to costs of suit.