25 Surprising Facts About Colon Cancer Railroad Injury

Colon Cancer Lawsuit Settlements

Early detection is essential for treating colon cancer even though it is a very common form of cancer. When detected in its earliest stages, it has a 90 percent survival rate.

Those who suffer from misdiagnosis of colon cancer may claim compensation for medical expenses and pain and suffering. This article will review some of the verdicts by juries and settlements in cases where doctors have failed to properly diagnose colon cancer.

Settlement of $160,000 (2019 California)

The plaintiff is a 45 year old woman who went to her family doctor complaining of abdominal pain following eating and bowel movements that were smaller. She was diagnosed with an ulcer and prescribed acid-reducing medication. She went back to the doctor a month later with new symptoms. The doctor increased her medication and Colon Cancer Lawsuit Settlements sent her home. She returned to her family doctor, who ordered a coloscopy. A colonoscopy revealed Stage IV colon cancer which was spreading to her ovaries. She died soon after.

The defense expert admitted that even if tumor had been detected in its early stages when it grew into the splenic ligament, it would have already grown and reduced her chances of remission to zero. He also claimed that the colonoscopy may have been carried out without waiting for precancerous tissue to turn malignant.

Colon cancer is the third most frequent kind of cancer for adults in the United States and it often results in serious consequences if not caught early. If you or someone you know has been affected by the wrong diagnosis of colon cancer, it's crucial to stay within the statute of limitations and consult a lawyer that can assist you in understanding your choices. Ross Feller Casey's staff of dedicated and compassionate attorneys is there to assist you. Contact us to schedule your free consultation.

$4,000,000 Settlement (2019 Pennsylvania)

PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia Pennsylvania death row prisoners will enjoy 42.5 hours in their cells every week contact visits, outdoor exercise daily showers and access to work and group services of religious worship under an agreement reached in the lawsuit filed by Morgan Verkamp. The agreement also halts the state's body cavity searches, compulsory light exposure, as well as 24-hour lighting of death-row cells. Check out the federal district court's decision here.

In this whistleblower case, a pathologist working for Medicor Associates, Inc. (now UPMC-Hamot) in Erie, PA alleged that Medicor and a local hospital, Hamot Medical Center, offered him sham directorships as well as other kickbacks illegally to encourage him to refer the company's Medicare patients for costly cardiac procedures. Morgan Verkamp successfully litigated the case through jury selection on the night prior to the trial.

Blackstone Medical, which manufactures medical equipment, has settled allegations that they infringed on the Anti-Kickback Statute, by offering discounts and bribes for doctors to refer patients to the company. Click here to read the government's announcement regarding the settlement. Relator IIRT resolved claims against Sightline Health LLC (now Integrated Oncology Network Holdings LLC "ION") for $300,000. In the settlement, ION and Mr. Farnsworth were required to sign into Corporate Integrity Agreements.