LAWSUITS NEWS & LEGAL INFORMATION
Man Misdiagnosed with ALS Awarded $10M
This is a settlement for the Medical Malpractice lawsuit.
Philadelphia, PA: A New Jersey man who was misdiagnosed with with ALS, also know as Lou Gehrig's Disease, has been awarded $10 million as settlement of his malpractice
lawsuit.
Eric Davenport began experiencing weakness in his hand after a 50-to-60-mile bike ride in 2002. When the weakness spread to his legs, he underwent a battery of tests conducted by Leo F. McCluskey, of Philadelphia. McCluskey diagnosed Davenport with ALS and approved what was believed to be appropriate treatment.
However, in 2006, when Davenport got a second opinion, as he was no longer suffering symptoms of ALS, he was diagnosed with thoracic myelopathy. Davenport underwent a decompressive laminectomy in 2007, but his attorney said it was three or four years too late, and he would never walk again. McCluskey was found fully liable.
Published on Jul-21-11
Eric Davenport began experiencing weakness in his hand after a 50-to-60-mile bike ride in 2002. When the weakness spread to his legs, he underwent a battery of tests conducted by Leo F. McCluskey, of Philadelphia. McCluskey diagnosed Davenport with ALS and approved what was believed to be appropriate treatment.
However, in 2006, when Davenport got a second opinion, as he was no longer suffering symptoms of ALS, he was diagnosed with thoracic myelopathy. Davenport underwent a decompressive laminectomy in 2007, but his attorney said it was three or four years too late, and he would never walk again. McCluskey was found fully liable.
Legal Help
If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no cost or obligation, please click the link below.Published on Jul-21-11
READER COMMENTS
Keith Jones
on