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Tag Archives: Diagnosis
$18 Million Jury Verdict for Late Diagnosis and Treatment of Infection to Spine
Joan Simmons, 58, was experiencing acute back pain. She went to the emergency room at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital. She was treated and released. Her back pain continued. Eight days after the back pain started, she returned to the hospital complaining … Continue reading
Posted in Medical malpractice law
Tagged Diagnosis, Infection, jury, late..., million, Spine, Treatment, Verdict
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Late Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer Results in $1.9 Million Settlement
Rita DaCosta underwent a Pap smear and HPV test. Her treating gynecologist, Dr. Michelle Olivera, was informed that the test results were abnormal. Dr. Olivera instructed her medical assistant to contact DaCosta and schedule a colposcopy. DaCosta never learned about … Continue reading
Posted in Medical malpractice law
Tagged $1.9, cancer, Cervical, Diagnosis, late..., million, Results, Settlement
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High-Priced Drugs in Medicare Part D: Diagnosis and Potential Prescription
Richard G. Frank and Richard J. Zeckhauser investigate High-Priced Drugs in Medicare Part D: Diagnosis and Potential Prescription. ABSTRACT: Drug pricing in the U.S. is a persistently vexing policy problem. While there is agreement among many policy analysts that supra… … Continue reading
Posted in Antitrust - Competition law
Tagged Diagnosis, Drugs, HighPriced, Medicare, Part, Potential, prescription
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WHAT IS THE WORST THING THAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE APPENDICITIS DIAGNOSIS IS MISSED?
We recently settled a case involving a nine-year-old girl who was taken to a government-subsidized medical clinic. She was seen by a physician’s assistant. She had classic appendicitis symptoms which the PA totally missed: periumbilical abdominal pain, diffuse abdominal tenderness, … Continue reading
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Tagged APPENDICITIS, Diagnosis, happen, Missed, Thing, Worst
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Services to be aware of after a diagnosis of mesothelioma
My clients tell me that just after their diagnosis of mesothelioma there are many questions that need answering. It's not always obvious who to ask or how to go about getting further information or even whether you can check if … Continue reading