$1.3 Million for Delay in the Diagnosis of a Urinary Tract Infection Failure to Diagnose

$1.3 million was recovered for the wrongful death of a 41-year-old female based upon the failure to diagnose and treat a urinary tract infection in Columbia County, New York. 3 days before her death, the patient presented to the emergency...

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$1.4 Million for the Delay in the Diagnosis of Acute Compartment Syndrome in Albany County, New York Delayed Diagnosis

A 23-year old male recovered $1,400,000 for the delay in the diagnosis and treatment of acute compartment syndrome in the right leg in Albany County, New York. The patient presented to the emergency department of a hospital in Albany County,...

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$3 Million Partial Settlement Delay in Diagnosing Acute Obstructive Hydrocephalus Hospital Malpractice

The New York Injury & Malpractice Law Firm, P.C. recovered $3,000,000 as a partial settlement against the State of New York for the failure of its neurological surgeon to timely diagnose and treat acute obstructive hydrocephalus at Upstate University Hospital...

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$1.5 M Recovered for Delay in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pituitary Apoplexy Failure to Diagnose

$1.5 M recovered for a 71-year old male for a loss of vision based upon the delay in the diagnosis and treatment of pituitary apoplexy in Albany County, New York.  Pituitary apoplexy is the sudden loss of vision caused by...

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$1 Million for Surgical Error Resulting in Death Surgery

The estate of a 44-year old female recovered $1 million based upon surgical negligence during the removal of the patient’s right kidney. The patient underwent a nephrectomy (surgical removal of the kidney) due to the presence of a malignant tumor...

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$1.5 Million for Delay in Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Delay in Cancer Diagnosis

$1.5 million recovery for a 57-year old female based upon an 11-month delay in the diagnosis of breast cancer in Kingston, New York.  The claim against a radiologist was based upon the failure to correctly interpret a mammogram during a...

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$750k for Failing to Diagnose Lymphoma Delay in Cancer Diagnosis, Failure to Diagnose

As part of a standard pre-operative medical clearance, the patient’s orthopedic surgeon ordered a chest x-ray prior to an elective operation on the patient’s elbow in Ulster County, New York. The chest x-ray revealed a mass in the patient’s right...

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$1.69 Million Recovery for Delay in Treating Recurrent Breast Cancer Delay in Cancer Diagnosis

32-year old patient underwent a bilateral mastectomy for right breast cancer in Albany, New York. One month after the operation, a whole body PET/CT scan was performed to check for signs of recurrent breast cancer. The PET/CT scan showed abnormal...

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