Dispensary Corner 19 Jun 13
June 19, 2013
A DOCTOR in the USA has been
found not guilty of negligence,
in a lawsuit over a man’s eightmonth
erection.
44-year-old Daniel Metzgar
of Newark, Delaware was
suing his urologist Thomas
Desperito, claiming a botched
penile implant procedure led to
significant embarrassment and
inconvenience.
At the start of the trial Metzgar
told jurors he was inflicted with
frequent discomfort, including
trouble wearing normal clothes.
“I could hardly dance, with an
erection poking my partner,” he
said, adding “It’s not something
you want to bring out at parties
and show to friends”.
Eventually another doctor
removed the device and installed
a replacement implant, but
the jury ruled that the original
urologist was not negligent based
on a technicality.
THERE’S nothing like a baby to
boost a family’s spending.
And the same principle looks
to apply to the entire British
economy, with the pending birth
of the third in line to the throne
estimated to provide a $400m
boost to retailers there.
A huge array of celebratory
baby products is already on
sale in anticipation of the birth
of Prince William and Duchess
Kate Middleton’s first child next
month, ranging from Union Jack
booties right through to a cute
sleepsuit modelled on a royal
Guards uniform, which is available
at shops run by the Queen’s Royal
Collection Trust.
As well as the quirky souvenirs,
there’s also expected to be a
significant knock-on effect as
other new parents copy Kate
Middleton’s choices for her baby.
“One of the biggest factors
will be the unintentional royal
brand endorsement,” said a retail
expert, who said the ‘Kate effect’
would probably have an impact
for years on such items as rattles,
toys, clothes and more.
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