Medical Malpractice – Confidential Multi-Million Dollar Settlement

At 51, “Bill” thought he was doing the right thing by staying on top of his health. He went in for a routine physical, had standard bloodwork drawn, and was told everything was normal. What he was never told is that one of those tests showed signs of prostate cancer.

Three years later, another doctor ran the same test — this time diagnosing aggressive, late-stage prostate cancer. By then, Bill’s treatment options were drastically reduced. He required major surgery, and the cancer had already spread. A week before that surgery, another review revealed the shocking truth: Bill’s PSA level had been elevated back in 2014. He had simply never been informed.

When challenged, the original physician produced a one-page memo claiming he had advised antibiotics for the abnormal result. But the document was unsigned, undated, and looked manufactured. Even setting aside whether the memo was genuine, the care itself was unacceptable — treating a possible cancer as an infection without follow-up or documentation violated basic medical standards.

The defense tried to block the case by arguing it was filed too late. We fought through that procedural challenge and won a rare ruling allowing the case to move forward. With expert testimony from a nationally respected urologist, we proved that the years-long delay caused profound harm to Bill’s health, his treatment options, and his long-term prognosis.

The case resolved for a confidential multi-million dollar settlement, helping to secure Bill’s future and provide accountability for the missed diagnosis.

Names and identifying details have been changed to protect client privacy.