Family of cancer patient wins $400,000
| A case has been settled regarding the 2005 death of a woman from colon cancer. For two years, L. Adams received health care from the Tricare Clinic Clairemont Mesa. Her family claimed that she had repeatedly asked for a colonoscopy, due to the fact that her father had died of colon cancer. A fecal occult blood test was eventually ordered. The results were negative, and a colonoscopy was not done. In 2003, L. Adams visited the Luke Air Force Base Hospital in Arizona for epigastric pain. An ultrasound found that she had lesions in her liver. She was believed to have State IV colon cancer, and she passed away from the disease in 2005.
The family of L. Adams requested $1.5 million in physicians’ negligence against United States of American, Foundation Health Federal Services, and other confidential parties. A settlement was reached at $400,000. If you reside in the San Diego area and have been seriously injured, contact the law firm of Estey & Bomberger. |
