Blindness

Erie, PA — A Pennsylvania jury has awarded a significant $7.1 million in damages to a woman who was left permanently blinded following medical missteps that delayed the detection of a critical blood clot in her brain. This landmark decision underscores the potential consequences of diagnostic delays in serious medical conditions. The case centers around the plaintiff, a woman from northwestern Pennsylvania, whose identity has been withheld for privacy reasons. Her ordeal began in April 2013, when she initially sought medical attention for symptoms indicative of a severe neurological event. Despite her critical condition, an … Read more