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My husband died from lung cancer in April, 2012 after being treated by our family Dr. for chronic bronchitis, with no chest xray taken.
Asked on Jun 14th, 2012 on Medical Malpractice - Minnesota
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When he went in January 2012 due to numbness on right side, they finally took an xray and sent him to pulmonary specialist, that scheduled biopsy, bronchos-copy & CAT scan, which all turn up infection. It was only after the PET scan that they found the cancer and by then, it was too late. Pulmonary Dr. said he has had for along time and I checked medical records last time he had xray was Dec. 2010. They saw something, but did not follow up. Is this a good case?
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You may have a viable medical malpractice case if the evidence suggests that failure to intervene in December 2010 increased the risk that the cancer posed to your husband. You should contact a local medical malpractice attorney. You can use Lawyers.com to find someone. Medical malpractice attorneys usually take cases on a contingency basis and they provide free initial consultations.
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Answered on Jun 14th, 2012 at 1:40 PM