Misdiagnosis

Mission of Mercy: Jury Awards $2.5M to Christian Missionary After Near-Blindness from Misdiagnosis

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A South Carolina jury awarded $2.5 million to a Christian missionary who nearly lost his vision due to a misdiagnosis, a case that raises questions about medical accountability. The decision came after a lengthy legal battle, highlighting the severe impact of the error on the missionary’s life and work. The plaintiff, an experienced missionary, claimed that the misdiagnosis led to significant complications, ultimately threatening his eyesight. The case centered around the medical treatment he received after experiencing troubling symptoms. Expert testimonies presented during the trial suggested that the healthcare professionals involved failed to provide the … Read more

Montana Asbestos Clinic Faces New Legal Battle Over Alleged Malpractice and Misdiagnosis, Linking Opioid Prescriptions to Wrongful Death Claims

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LIBBY, Mont. – A local clinic reputed for treating asbestos-related diseases is again in the legal crosshairs, this time facing allegations of medical malpractice and wrongful death connected to opiate prescriptions and misdiagnoses. A lawsuit filed October 10 in Lincoln County District Court accuses Dr. Charles Brad Black, the Center for Asbestos Related Disease, and other associated medical personnel of serious errors in diagnosis and medication practices that purportedly led to disability and death among residents. The complaint, lodged by Thomas Steiger, a representative of the late Terry L. Steiger who died in 2015, and … Read more