# Pa. court upholds $9.5M verdict for man who lost a testicle after a botched 2018 vasectomy

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-27T13:06:47+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-pennsylvania-mans-2018-vasectomy-ended-in-complications-and-the-loss-of-a-testicle-eight-years-later-an-appeals-court-has-upheld-a-roughly-9-5-million-malpractice-verdict-against-his-doctor-and-practice/articleshow/135234936.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/pa-court-upholds-9-5m-verdict-for-man-who-lost-a-testicle-after-a-botc-ae42a6/

A Pennsylvania appeals court confirmed a substantial medical malpractice judgment against Dr. Jason A. Smith following a vasectomy gone wrong. Matthew Brennen, the patient, experienced severe complications that resulted in the removal of his testicle. The jury awarded $9.5 million in damages, recognizing the pain and loss suffered by both Matthew and his wife, Lisa. The defense's arguments regardi

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