Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Failure to Diagnose Cancer, Failure to Inform
Efren M. Zamora v. United States of America
Published: May 2, 2009 | Result Date: Mar. 2, 2009 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 08-01340 Settlement – $15,000
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
From Sept. 12, 2000 until Oct. 26, 2006, Efren Zamora received care from various U.S. Veterans Administration facilities in California. He alleged failure to diagnose hepatitis B infection as well as liver cancer and filed suit against the United States for medical negligence.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
The plaintiff claimed that the defendant's medical staff did not inform him that he had a hepatitis B infection and failed to screen him for liver cancer.
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed liver damage, as well as deformity, physical pain and mental distress.
Result
The parties settled for $15,000, which was approved March 2, 2009.
Other Information
FILING DATE: March 10, 2008.
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