Doe, 42, suffered a syncopal episode at a gym. He went to a hospital where a physician recommended a CT scan. Doe declined, attributing his condition to an energy drink that he had recently consumed. Within the week, Doe consulted Dr. Roe complaining of severe headaches. Dr. Roe prescribed a proton pump inhibitor and diagnosed gastritis.
A few days later, Doe suffered a ruptured aneurysm, which left him with permanent brain damage. He is now nonverbal and requires 24-hour support.
The lawsuit against Dr. Roe and medical group alleged that they chose not to order timely diagnostic imaging. The defendants argued that the aneurysm was unforeseeable.
Before trial, the parties settled for $962,500.
The attorneys handling this case for Doe and family were Benjamin Ikuta, Michelle Hemeseth and Richard Y. Chu.
Doe v. Roe Physician, Confidential Docket
Kreisman Law Offices has been handling medical malpractice lawsuits, failure to diagnose aneurysm lawsuits, lawsuits involving emergency physician negligence, nursing home abuse lawsuits, and wrongful death cases for individuals, families and loved ones who have been harmed, injured or died as a result of the carelessness or negligence of a medical provider for more than 49 years in and around Chicago, Cook County and its surrounding areas, including Morton Grove, Des Plaines, Wheeling, Waukegan, Downers Grove, Hawthorne Woods, Melrose Park, Bridgeview, Chicago (Jefferson Park, Lincoln Square, West Ridge, Lakeview, Logan Square, Hermosa, West Town, River North, Near Northside, South Loop, Back of the Yards, Englewood, Avondale, Brighton Park, Auburn Gresham, Calumet Heights), Oak Lawn, Hickory Hills, Chicago Ridge, Blue Island, Dolton and Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.
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