{"id":6007,"date":"2025-11-14T10:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T16:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/?p=6007"},"modified":"2025-11-14T04:59:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T10:59:48","slug":"1-million-settlement-in-failure-to-diagnose-treat-influenza-pneumonia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/1-million-settlement-in-failure-to-diagnose-treat-influenza-pneumonia\/","title":{"rendered":"$1 Million Settlement in Failure to Diagnose, Treat Influenza Pneumonia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jennifer Flynn, 47, consulted osteopath Dr. Bruce Richman when she experienced a worsening dry cough, nasal congestion, post-nasal drip, fever, chills and shortness of breath over a four-day period. <\/p>\n<p>Flynn was diagnosed with a cough and sent home. The next day, her husband found her unresponsive. Attempts at resuscitation were unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p>Flynn\u2019s husband individually and on behalf of her estate, sued Dr. Richman, alleging he chose not to timely diagnose and treat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lung.org\/lung-health-diseases\/lung-disease-lookup\/pneumonia\/what-causes-pneumonia\/what-is-the-connection\">influenza pneumonia<\/a> type A.<br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/1-million-settlement-in-failure-to-diagnose-treat-influenza-pneumonia\/#more-6007\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jennifer Flynn, 47, consulted osteopath Dr. Bruce Richman when she experienced a worsening dry cough, nasal congestion, post-nasal drip, fever, chills and shortness of breath over a four-day period. Flynn was diagnosed with a cough and sent home. The next day, her husband found her unresponsive. Attempts at resuscitation were unsuccessful. 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