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Every [[circumcision]] injures the patient by [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]] which has many valuable protective, immunological, sensory, and sexual functions, however the patient or his surrogate grants consent for this, so when the injury is greater than expected, of an [[Documented severe complications of circumcision| unusual nature]], [[death]] occurs, or the amputation was poorly executed, litigation for damages or even wrongful death may occur.
If the surgical instruments used caused the injury, then the manufacturer may be sued.[[David J. Llewellyn]] of Atlanta has won millions of dollars in two lawsuits again the manufacturer of the defective Mogen Clamp.<ref>{{REFnews |title=Atlanta lawyer wins $11 million lawsuit for family in botched circumcision |url=https://www.ajc.com/news/national/atlanta-lawyer-wins-million-lawsuit-for-family-botched-circumcision/P9Jewrh4v1GWStqGyfejiP/ |last=Tigami |first=Ty |init= |author-link= |last2= |init2= |author2-link= |publisher=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |website= |date=2010-07-19 |accessdate=2021-11-21 |quote=}}</ref>
==Lack of consent==