Jury recommends radiology practice pay $1.5M in malpractice suit

A jury has recommended that Radiology Associates of Roanoke in Roanoke, Virginia, pay $1.5 million to a patient who underwent a CT scan in August 2016 and was allegedly misdiagnosed, resulting in a burst appendix just a day later.

According to a report in The Roanoke Times, the patient originally filed the lawsuit in early 2017, seeking $2.25 million.

The civil trial began Feb. 12, and jurors received the case Friday. The defense now has 30 days to file post-trial motions.

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Michael has more than 18 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. He has written at length about cardiology, radiology, artificial intelligence and other key healthcare topics.

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