A Louisville veteran is suing the Veterans Administration for medical malpractice after he says a nurse kept ice packs on his groin for 19 hours after surgery, causing frostbite and gangrene. As a result, his penis had to be partially amputated.

According to ABC 15, the man is seeking $10 million in damages. Doctors had to remove a five-inch section of his penis, which will require him to undergo reconstructive surgery to allow him to urinate.

The Department of Veterans Affairs claims that the man’s injuries were not a result of nurse or hospital negligence and denied his claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured due to improper treatment, contact the medical malpractice lawyers of the Sampson Law Firm at 502-584-5050.