$6.8 Million Jury Verdict in Failure to Diagnose Kidney Cancer

Mr. Doe, 54, sought treatment for his hypertension from Dr. Roe, his primary care physician. Urinalysis showed two to three red blood cells in Mr. Doe’s urine. However, Mr. Doe was not advised of this condition.

At his annual physical about two weeks later, a screening urine test was normal. Approximately two years later, a different family practice physician referred Mr. Doe to a urologist after a urine test showed blood and red blood cells in Mr. Doe’s urine. This led to a diagnosis of metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Mr. Doe died of his kidney cancer disease within three years. He was survived by his two adult children.

Mr. Doe’s estate and family sued Dr. Roe alleging that he chose not to refer Mr. Doe to a urologist for a complete workup, which would have led to a timely diagnosis of his kidney cancer. The lawsuit did not claim lost income.

The jury signed a verdict for $6,800,000.

The attorneys successfully representing the Doe family and the estate were Adam Satin and Lynn Hu.

Doe v. Roe Primary Care Physicians, (Undisclosed Docket).

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