A Pennsylvania jury has awarded a husband $2 million in damages in a medical malpractice case.
The verdict comes after the husband sued a local gynecologist for medical malpractice, claiming that the cancer his wife suffered from was a result of the doctor's negligence.
The plaintiff's wife had suffered from ovarian cancer. She once survived the disease in 2004, but during a lengthy and intense surgery, her doctor failed to remove her fallopian tube and left ovary. This, according to the lawsuit, increased the chances of the cancer returning.
The plaintiff says that his wife was never told by her doctor that the left ovary remained in her body, and a pathology report was produced showing no trace of the ovary. The plaintiff and his lawyers claim that this lack of information prevented the woman from seeking a second opinion or requesting an additional surgery.
The cancer returned, and the plaintiff's wife suffered for three years. In the summer 2008, she died as a result of the ovarian cancer. Lawyers for the plaintiff described her death as "avoidable."
The plaintiff testified that his wife aggressively fought to survive her second battle with ovarian cancer. She and her husband frequently spent time in Massachusetts exploring experimental medicine and other treatments. The frequent travel eventually cost the plaintiff his job.
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