By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• A Henderson, Nevada, man has sued the city, alleging his severed finger was mishandled after emergency responders were called to his home in 2024.
• The lawsuit claims the finger could not be reattached because it was misplaced and mishandled by the Henderson Fire Department.
• The man lost the finger in a June 2, 2024, accident and says the city’s actions caused lasting harm.
• The lawsuit names the city of Henderson as defendant and seeks unspecified damages.
• Legal proceedings are ongoing.
HENDERSON, NV — A Henderson resident filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that his severed finger was mishandled by emergency responders after a 2024 injury, according to court filings and local news reports.
The complaint asserts that the man’s right finger was severed during an incident at his home on June 2, 2024, and that the subsequent handling and tracking of the amputated digit by the Henderson Fire Department and other city personnel was improper.
Because of the alleged mishandling, the lawsuit contends, the finger was not available for reattachment surgery, resulting in permanent loss and additional harm to the plaintiff.
The legal action names the city of Henderson as a defendant and seeks compensation for injuries and outcomes related to the misplaced finger, though the specific damages sought were not detailed in initial filings.
The case remains active in Nevada courts as the man’s attorneys pursue claims tied to the emergency response and subsequent handling of medical evidence.