$1.5 Million Settlement for Failure to Diagnose and Treat Cardiac Problems

Doe, 65, suffered from uncontrolled hypertension, high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. He had been smoking since the age of 22. At an examination, he complained of severe heartburn that increased with physical activity; however, a nurse practitioner allegedly did not recommend that he come into the ER. A month later, Doe allegedly died from a myocardial infarction, a heart attack.

Doe’s estate filed a lawsuit against an undisclosed defendant alleging failure to diagnose and treat heart blockage problems. The defense argued that Doe had a history of noncompliance and that no autopsy was done to confirm the cause of death.

The parties settled for $1.5 million.

The attorneys handling this matter for Doe’s estate were Jeff N. Catalano and Lisa Conserve, both of Milton, Mass.

Doe v. Roe, Confidential docket (Mass. Confidential Ct May 29, 2024)

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