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Family of Deceased Woman Receives $650,000 in Settlement Following Emergency Room Misdiagnosis

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A failure to diagnose a burst appendix can have severe and potentially fatal consequences. This medical error, often resulting from a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, can lead to peritonitis, sepsis, and other life-threatening complications.

Client’s case

A minister’s wife suffering from appendicitis went to the Emergency Room, but the staff failed to diagnose the problem. She ultimately died from a burst appendix. Settlement against an Orange County hospital on the day a jury was to be selected.

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