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Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Leads to $21.6 Million Award

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 22nd, 2017 in Misdiagnosis Blog

Breast cancer is a highly deadly and often misdiagnosed condition. A misdiagnosis can easily lead to delayed treatment and the condition getting much worse. That’s exactly what happened to a Miami mother, who was...

Woman Settles Case for $2 Million Just Before Trial Begins

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 27th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Just before her case was about to go to trial, a Connecticut woman accepted a $2 million settlement from a doctor for failing to diagnose a severe headache as the possible symptom of an...

Learn How Failure to Diagnose Jaundice in Child Led to $46.5 Million

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 15th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

The failure of a doctor to follow-up with an infant’s extreme case of jaundice has led to irreversible brain injuries and a jury-ordered award of $46.5 million in damages. In this issue, we’ll talk...

Find Out How Misdiagnosis Led to $25 Million Award

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 24th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

Studies tell us that about 12 million people seeking outpatient medical care in the U.S. are misdiagnosed each year. That works out to about 1 out of 20 patients receiving improper care. In the...

Veteran Fighting Misdiagnosis Nightmare

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 23rd, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

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Lynn Magistrale of Lancaster, NY is used to fighting battles. She completed a tour of duty in Iraq with the U.S. Navy before going to bat for her country once again as an Air...