Pathology Archives - The Thompson Law Firm https://thethompsonlawfirm.net/category/pathology/ Fort Myers Florida Trial Attorney Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:07:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Hospital Settles Missing Tumor Suit After Admitting It Can’t Find It https://thethompsonlawfirm.net/hospital-settles-missing-tumor-suit-after-admitting-it-cant-find-it/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:07:47 +0000 https://thethompsonlawfirm.net/?p=23752 I have handled cases where records and reports went missing after the fact, but I can’t remember a case where the hospital lost tissue before it could be tested or reviewed. According to the lawsuit, Morton-Maxson had a family history of bladder cancer and doctors noted the growth was “likely cancer.” But UW “lost the […]

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]]> I have handled cases where records and reports went missing after the fact, but I can’t remember a case where the hospital lost tissue before it could be tested or reviewed.

According to the lawsuit, Morton-Maxson had a family history of bladder cancer and doctors noted the growth was “likely cancer.” But UW “lost the surgically removed tumor prior to conducting the requisite pathological review and left plaintiff without a clear diagnostic or care plan,” the complaint stated.

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]]> Univ. Of Wash. Hospital Sued Over Allegedly Lost Tumor https://thethompsonlawfirm.net/univ-of-wash-hospital-sued-over-allegedly-lost-tumor/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:11:54 +0000 https://thethompsonlawfirm.net/?p=22933 I’m curious because the news report doesn’t mention it – wasn’t there a repeat biopsy once they realized the first specimen was lost? “Defendant UW lost the surgically removed tumor prior to conducting the requisite pathological review and left plaintiff without a clear diagnostic or care plan,” according to the complaint seeking medical negligence damages. […]

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]]> I’m curious because the news report doesn’t mention it – wasn’t there a repeat biopsy once they realized the first specimen was lost?

“Defendant UW lost the surgically removed tumor prior to conducting the requisite pathological review and left plaintiff without a clear diagnostic or care plan,” according to the complaint seeking medical negligence damages.

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