$3 Million Jury Verdict in Failure to Timely Retest for Prostate Cancer

Lonnie Kersey had a family history of prostate cancer. He took Avodart to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. His treating internist, Dr. Michael Pisano, allegedly ordered lab work in 2012 and 2014, including a prostate-specific antigen test (PSA).

The following year, Dr. Pisano allegedly ordered another PSA, which showed a value of 3.0 ng/mL, nearly triple the previous results.

Dr. Pisano ordered further testing two years later, at which point Kersey’s PSA was significantly elevated at 203.3 ng/mL. This led to a biopsy and diagnosis of Stage IV prostate cancer.

Despite treatment, Kersey died at the age of 67. He was survived by his wife.

Individually and on behalf his estate, his wife sued Dr. Pisano, alleging that he chose not to timely diagnose prostate cancer. The Kersey family and estate asserted that the doctor had failed to appreciate the significance of Kersey’s PSA values, order timely follow-up testing, and appropriately interpret the PSA results in light of Kersey’s use of Avodart.

At the conclusion of this trial, the jury signed a verdict for $3 million for this wrongful death.

The attorneys successfully handling this case for the Kersey family were Robert Ross, John Pinto and Tai Wong.

Kersey v. Pisano, No. 180404705 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. Philadelphia County).

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