Sinus Infection to Brain Surgery Results in $3M Verdict
A woman went to her doctor for a sinus infection and ended up having brain surgery because of a medical decision the physician’s assistant made. Lynn Flaherty’s symptoms were all consistent with a sinus infection, headaches and nasal discharge, but instead of being prescribed antibiotics she was given steroids. Five days later she developed facial drooping and disorientation. Eventually she went into an emergency room where a CT scan revealed a brain abscess. Mrs. Flaherty was flown immediately to another hospital where there performed brain surgery. Following the first emergency brain surgery, Mrs. Flaherty, with part of her skull removed, went into respiratory failure, was on a ventilator and later had to have follow-up surgery. Her skull has since been replaced by plastic. She had to go to rehabilitation to learn how to walk again and regain the skills to function in daily life. Mrs. Flaherty lost all peripheral vision on her left side, has balance problems and a nerve injury in her right leg.
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