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Man Misdiagnosed in ER recovers $900K

Newark, NJ: A man who suffered a delayed diagnosis of bacterial staphylococcus and meningitis, serious viral infections, and who suffered a stroke as a result of the infections, was awarded $900K in his medical malpractice lawsuit.

Primitio Candaleria took himself to the emergency room at Kennedy University Hospital because he had a fever and was suffering from tachycardia. The ER physician on duty ordered blood work but then went off duty. The doctor that replaced him on the next shift diagnosed a viral infection and discharged Candaleria. However, Candaleria went back to the same ER three days later, which is when he was diagnosed with bacterial staphylococcus and meningitis. He suffered a stroke that left him with diminished cognitive ability.

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Last updated on Aug-11-11