Family sues for nearly $1,000,000 after man's face caught on fire during surgery while he was ‘awake and conscious'

John Michael Murdoch had been undergoing surgery relating to a cancer diagnosis when the alleged incident took place

Emily Brown

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Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

Family sues for nearly $1,000,000 after man's face caught on fire during surgery while he was ‘awake and conscious'

John Michael Murdoch had been undergoing surgery relating to a cancer diagnosis when the alleged incident took place

Family sues for nearly $1,000,000 after man's face caught on fire during surgery while he was ‘awake and conscious'

John Michael Murdoch had been undergoing surgery relating to a cancer diagnosis when the alleged incident took place

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It's vital drivers are aware of the shake-up

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Man, 30, reveals symptoms he noticed before mom, 47, was diagnosed with early-onset dementia as he faces same fate

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