$8.6 Million Jury Verdict in Failure to Timely Diagnose and Treat Kidney Cancer

Craig Beaubien was referred to a hematologist, Dr. Charu Trivedi, to determine the cause of an abnormal blood test showing a high hematocrit level. When the hematocrit value is high, the proportion of red blood cells in the blood is higher than normal. This can indicate dehydration, a disorder that causes the body to produce too many red blood cells, such as polycythemia vera, or lung or heart disease.

Dr. Trivedi allegedly determined that kidney cancer was one of the possible causes for the hematocrit result, but did not order any diagnostic testing to rule out the cancer.

Approximately seven months later, Beaubien developed headaches. He underwent imaging, which showed an 8.3 cm tumor in his kidney. The tumor was cancerous and had metastasized to the brain. As a result, Beaubien underwent radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and surgery. Despite this treatment, he died. He was survived by his wife.

The Beaubien estate sued Dr. Trivedi, alleging medical negligence. The estate argued that had Beaubien been timely diagnosed at an earlier stage, the cancer would not have metastasized.

At the conclusion of the trial, the jury signed a verdict for $8.6 million.

The attorneys successfully handling this tragic case were Paul F. Doherty, Kanwarpreet Singh Khahra and Jeffrey T. Stewart.

Beaubien v. Trivedi, 21-cv-11000, (E.D. Mich.)

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