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Medical Malpractice
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Case Details
A Florida man suffered brain damage and died after being given high doses of painkillers for acute pancreatitis, with the doctor failing to take a proper medical history regarding sleep apnea.
Additional Notes
Doctor failed to check for sleep apnea and monitor the patient, who received 27 doses of Dilaudid in 28 hours. Wife and son awarded the verdict.