{"id":5531,"date":"2021-06-24T10:30:25","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T15:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/?p=5531"},"modified":"2021-06-24T10:03:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T15:03:00","slug":"undisclosed-settlement-reached-before-jury-verdict-of-2-million-in-negligent-treatment-of-pneumonia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/undisclosed-settlement-reached-before-jury-verdict-of-2-million-in-negligent-treatment-of-pneumonia\/","title":{"rendered":"Undisclosed Settlement Reached Before Jury Verdict of $2 Million in Negligent Treatment of Pneumonia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Darion Brewer was just seven months old and was sick for nine days. He was placed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rxlist.com\/zithromax-drug.htm\">Zithromax<\/a> (Z-pak), an anti-biotic after being taken to a hospital emergency room and urgent care facility. He was seen by a pediatrician, Dr. Cheryl Emoto, who noted that Darion was experiencing respiratory distress and weight loss.  <\/p>\n<p>The doctor diagnosed bronchiolitis and prescribed <a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/druginfo\/meds\/a682145.html\">Albuterol<\/a>, advising Darion\u2019s family to return in a week if his condition did not improve. Sadly, four days later, Darion died. An autopsy reportedly revealed that he had suffered from acute pneumonia. He was survived by his mother.<\/p>\n<p>The Brewer family sued Dr. Emoto and her medical group, alleging that the doctor had misdiagnosed Darion\u2019s condition and chose not to obtain his prior medical records including a hospital x-ray showing pneumonia.<br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/undisclosed-settlement-reached-before-jury-verdict-of-2-million-in-negligent-treatment-of-pneumonia\/#more-5531\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Darion Brewer was just seven months old and was sick for nine days. He was placed on Zithromax (Z-pak), an anti-biotic after being taken to a hospital emergency room and urgent care facility. He was seen by a pediatrician, Dr. Cheryl Emoto, who noted that Darion was experiencing respiratory distress and weight loss. 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