{"id":5978,"date":"2025-07-16T10:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T15:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/?p=5978"},"modified":"2025-07-16T05:41:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T10:41:53","slug":"3-55-million-settlement-in-failure-to-obtain-neurology-consultation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/3-55-million-settlement-in-failure-to-obtain-neurology-consultation\/","title":{"rendered":"$3.55 Million Settlement in Failure to Obtain Neurology Consultation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ms. Doe, age 73, fell and fractured her hip. She underwent hip surgery performed by Dr. Roe, an orthopedic surgeon at an area hospital. The next day, Ms. Doe was able to bear weight, and her sensory examination allegedly was normal. <\/p>\n<p>A day later, however, Ms. Doe developed leg weakness. Dr. Roe allegedly evaluated Ms. Roe as did a hospitalist, who ordered a neurology consultation. Dr. Roe also ordered a STAT CT of the lumbar spine, and a radiology group interpreted as showing no fracture. <\/p>\n<p>The day after that, Ms. Doe underwent a STAT MRI, which revealed spinal hematoma. Despite the surgery, Ms. Doe was left with paralysis.<br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/3-55-million-settlement-in-failure-to-obtain-neurology-consultation\/#more-5978\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ms. Doe, age 73, fell and fractured her hip. She underwent hip surgery performed by Dr. Roe, an orthopedic surgeon at an area hospital. The next day, Ms. Doe was able to bear weight, and her sensory examination allegedly was normal. A day later, however, Ms. Doe developed leg weakness. 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