$3.1M
Medical Malpractice
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Case Details
Missed cancer diagnosis leading to delayed treatment and patient's death at age 44. Physician dismissed patient's symptoms and suggested iron pills, failing to investigate further or refer to a specialist.
Additional Notes
The attorney for the family argued that the physician failed to investigate the patient’s symptoms by forgoing further testing during the initial visit. The lawsuit also claims that the doctor should have immediately issued a referral to a gastroenterologist for an endoscopy due to the symptoms he presented. By the time the patient received the diagnosis the cancer had already spread to his liver. The family believes that an earlier diagnosis would have increased his chance of survival.