Delay in Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
A Confidential Settlement was Reached
Greg R. was 70 years old when he was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer. It was a total shock to Greg because he previously had a suspicious mass in his lung biopsied and was told it wasn’t cancer. It turns out, however, that the doctor who did the biopsy was not able to obtain any tissue from the mass itself; instead, he only obtained tissue surrounding the mass. The pathology report was clear that the biopsy did not obtain the proper tissue. Greg’s pulmonologist, however, either failed to read the entire pathology report or failed to understand its significance. As a result, the tumor grew and the cancer spread to the point where it was no longer curable.
The Eisen Law Firm was consulted by an out of state law firm because we previously had obtained one of the largest lung cancer verdicts in Ohio. We assisted the out of state law firm with advice and counsel on state and local laws and procedures and helped shepherd the case through Ohio courts. Ultimately, the case resolved for a confidential amount.