$1.2M
Wrongful Death
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Case Details
Verdict in a wrongful death case where two doctors failed to detect a woman’s perforated ulcer visible in a CT scan, leading to her death. Case: The Estate of Ruthie Lacey v. James D. Merritt, M.D. and W.J. Stoecker, M.D.
Additional Notes
Doctors missed free air on CT scan. Client died after emergency surgery. Jury awarded $600,000 in past damages and $600,000 in future damages. Half liability to each doctor. Trial lasted four days.