Missed cancer diagnosis results in $3M judgment for terminal patient
A Salisbury, Maryland, imaging center was found liable for over $3 million in damages after misdiagnosing a growth as benign when it was, in fact, cancerous. According to coverage from 47ABC, it marks the largest medical malpractice judgment in the county's history.
When Mary Raver went to Peninsula Imaging in 2014 to have a bump on her face examined, she did undergo a CT scan. However, according to her lawyer, it was misinterpreted and she did not receive further treatment. Over time, the cancer spread and Raver received a terminal diagnosis.
Testimony from the lawsuit revealed that she is now receiving care totaling over $300,000 a year to extend her life another 18 months. The jury found that, had she been given the correct diagnosis during the screening, it likely would have saved her life. Experts testified that the cancer finding should not have been missed.
For the full story, click on the link to 47ABC's coverage below.
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