The husband and estate of a woman who developed blood clots and died shortly after undergoing outpatient knee surgery has been awarded more than $6 million.

In December of 2003, Ruby Nicole Quarles, 42, was referred by her primary care physician at Fort Benning’s Martin Army Community Hospital to an orthopedic surgeon to investigate complaints of worsening pain in her left knee, according to trial documents.

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