$4.1M
Medical Malpractice, Kidney Disease
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Case Details
Florida Supreme Court Decision after failure to diagnose kidney failure. The minor plaintiff was 6 years old when she underwent a kidney transplant. The family alleged that the transplant resulted from medical malpractice on the part of the defendant pediatrician in failing to timely diagnose and treat the child’s kidney failure. The jury found the defendant negligent and awarded the minor plaintiff $3.8 million in damages.
Additional Notes
Jury found pediatrician negligent for failing to timely diagnose and treat child's kidney failure, leading to transplant. Awarded $3.8 million in damages, but case result listed as $4.1 million.