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Failure to diagnose cancer leads to amputation of finger and $150,000 jury verdict. Los Angeles County.

Summary

Defendant plastic surgeon treated plaintiff's finger for 18 months, including performing four surgeries, before referring to another specialist who correctly diagnosed cancer.

The Case

  • Court and Case Number: Los Angeles Superior Court/ BC441576
  • Type of Case: Medical Malpractice
  • Type of Result: Jury Verdict

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:
    Altman Law Group by Bryan C. Altman, Los Angeles
  • Attorney for the Defendant:
    Taylor Blessey LLP by Denise Taylor, Los Angeles
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