15.5M

San Diego, CA — In a notable medical malpractice case, a California jury awarded $15.5 million to the family of a 23-year-old woman who suffered severe and irreversible brain damage following a delayed response in the treatment of a stroke. The verdict underscored the critical role of prompt and accurate medical imaging interpretations in emergency medical care. The case spotlighted the use of teleradiology, a service that allows radiological patient images such as X-rays and CT scans to be sent electronically for both immediate and remote diagnosis. The plaintiff’s attorneys argued that the teleradiologist’s rapid … Read more