Patient And Physician Settle Prostate Cancer Medical Malpractice Claim For $500,000
In the event that you feel you might be a victim of advanced cancer on account of medical malpractice confer as soon as possible with a cancer attorney for advanced prostate cancer and various kinds of cancers such as metastatic breast cancer, metastatic colon cancer and metastatic cervical cancer. As an example, consider the following review of a reported lawsuit of a patient diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer whereas his physician had data highly suggestive of cancer for from one to three years prior to the man’s diagnosis. The malpractice claim was based on the allegation of a delay of between 1 and 3 years in diagnosing the man’s cancer.
Three years prior to his diagnosis the man’s PSA had only been a 2.35 (in the normal range) but his doctor found a slight firmness on the left portion of the prostate. The doctor did nothing then to educate the patient of this or to rule cancer out as the cause of the abnormal examination of the gland. Then eleven months before his diagnosis the patient’s doctor ordered a PSA test which had a result that was elevated at 4.18 although this time he noted nothing abnormal on the physical examination of the prostate. Again, however, the doctor took no action. It was three years following the initial finding that the man’s physician at last referred him to a Urologist (who diagnosed the cancer) after a PSA of 6.8. By the time of the diagnosis, it turned out\ the the man had prostate cancer metastasis outside the gland. The man pursued a malpractice claim against his family doctor for the delayed diagnosis of the cancer.The law firm that represented the plaintiff revealed that a settlement was reached with the doctor. The settlement happened over seven years following the person’s diagnosis and he had not had a recurrence of the cancer up to that time.The reported sum of the settlement was $500,000.
The preceeding is not intended to be taken as medical advice. It is also not legal advice. It is only meant to be basic information. Should you have any health concerns check with a physician without delay.