Northwestern Pa. Jury Awards $7.1M to Woman Blinded by Delayed Detection of Blood Clot
The plaintiff alleged that CT scans showed readily visible signs of abnormalities suggesting cerebral venous thrombosis, which the defendant missed.
September 30, 2024 at 03:25 PM
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Medical MalpracticeWhat You Need to Know
- An Erie County jury awarded $7.1 million to a woman who was blinded by a blood clot that took nearly a week for doctors to detect.
- The plaintiff claimed a radiologist failed to detect clear signs of abnormalities on her CT scan.
- The jury found the defendant radiologist 90% responsible for the plaintiff's damages.
A northwestern Pennsylvania jury handed up a $7.1 million verdict to a woman who was blinded by a blood clot that took nearly a week for doctors to detect.
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