$5 Million Medical Malpractice Award for Wrong Diagnosis
The IndyStar reports a jury has awarded $5 million to a woman whose ruptured diaphragm was misdiagnosed as a urinary tract infection at Methodist Hospital in 2000. Her attorneys claim this happened through a series of miscommunications about her x-rays.
As her condition deteriorated, she saw more doctors looking for a correct diagnosis, the newspaper reports. Emergency surgery confirmed the ruptured diaphragm. The woman has had to have six more surgeries and expects further complications. She has to limit her food intake to avoid vomiting and she can no longer work.
The Columbia, SC medical malpractice lawyers at Louthian Law Firm have many years of experience in medical malpractice cases and we are committed to providing personal service and to obtaining fair compensation for all our clients. If you feel you or a loved one has suffered due to medical malpractice in South Carolina, call us at 1-866-410-5656 or fill out our confidential online case evaluation form.
Alleged Misdiagnosis of Ruptured Diaphragm
As her condition deteriorated, she saw more doctors looking for a correct diagnosis, the newspaper reports. Emergency surgery confirmed the ruptured diaphragm. The woman has had to have six more surgeries and expects further complications. She has to limit her food intake to avoid vomiting and she can no longer work.
The Columbia, SC medical malpractice lawyers at Louthian Law Firm have many years of experience in medical malpractice cases and we are committed to providing personal service and to obtaining fair compensation for all our clients. If you feel you or a loved one has suffered due to medical malpractice in South Carolina, call us at 1-866-410-5656 or fill out our confidential online case evaluation form.
Alleged Misdiagnosis of Ruptured Diaphragm
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