Various complaints about the accuracy or dependability of test results done at either Quest or Metpath
Various complaints about the accuracy or dependability of test results done at either Quest or Metpath.
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Elizabeth G.
Plaintiff,
vs
Vijay C. Patel, M.D.,
Woodridge Clinic and
Quest Diagnostic Clinical
Laboratories,
Defendants.
In this medical malpractice and misdiagnosis lawsuit, this plaintiff alleged that one of the above defendant's mixed-up her blood work-up with that of another patient.
She claims that on February 6, 1998, she saw Dr. Vijay C. Patel, an employee of Woodridge Clinic, with complaints of fatigue and possible anemia and had blood work done that day which was sent to Quest Diagnostic for analysis. On February 9, 1998, she further claims that Dr. Patel diagnosed her with acute monocytic leukemia - which he denied - for which she underwent "a very painful bone marrow aspiration procedure" the next day, which revealed that she did not in fact have leukemia at all.
She claimed that this unfortunate incident has caused depression and post traumatic stress disorder for which she saw a psychiatrist.
Dr. Patel was voluntarily dismissed, and Woodridge Clinic and Quest Diagnostics made a settlement that was not disclosed in this file on April 4, 2002.
Clinics & Doctors Groups Doctors etc.
P. H., Executor of the Estate
of R. H., Deceased,
Plaintiff,
vs
Metpath, Inc., a Corning Clinical
Laboratory; Corning Clinical Laboratories, Inc.,
n/k/a Quest Diagnostics, Inc., a subsidiary of
Corning, Inc.; and Corning, Inc.,
Defendants.
This plaintiff claimed, in her pathology malpractice suit, that on March 23, 1989, Metpath misdiagnosed her husband's mole that was removed by his doctor, as being benign. Unfortunately, by 1996 it had grown back and was then correctly diagnosed as malignant melanoma. Even more unfortunately, it metastasized and eventually killed him October 27, 1998.
This case was settled for $800,000.
B. J. K., as Special Administrator
of the Estate of T. A. K., Deceased, et al,
Plaintiffs,
vs
Northwest Physicians for Women, S. C., Jeffrey Lerch, M. D., Individually and as agent / employee of Northwest Physicians for Women, Quest Diagnostics Inc., f/k/a Corning Clinical Laboratories, Inc., Metpath, Inc., and the Estate of Marcia Hubbard-Sheppard., deceased, individually and as agent / employee of Corning and Metpath,
Defendants.
In this gynecology and pathology malpractice lawsuit, these plaintiff's claimed that the above defendant's failed to diagnose his wife's cervical cancer by relying on an insufficient biopsy. By the time it was diagnosed it was too late to effectively treat. She died on May 25, 1995, after it had spread to her intestinal tract causing a massive hemorrhage.
This case was settled for $3.8 million. Metpath paid $3 million and Northwest Physicians for Women added another $800,000.
D. O., and M. O.,
Plaintiffs,
vs
Corning Clinical Laboratories Inc., d/b/a Metpath,
Defendants.
These plaintiffs claimed that for three years, February, 1992; February, 1993 and April, 1995, D. O's pap smear slides were misread. In October she was finally diagnosed with cancer.
Settlement was not disclosed in this file
H. S. and E. S., Co-Special Administrators
of the Estate of S. S., Deceased,
Plaintiffs,
vs
Corning Clinical Laboratories, Inc.,
Quest Diagnostics Inc., Metpath Laboratories, Inc.,
Defendants.
These plaintiffs claimed that for two years in a row, 1994 and 1995, their daughters' pap smear slides were misread. By the time her cervical cancer was diagnosed in 1996, it had progressed to stage IV, which is virtually untreatable.
Here is a word-for-word transcription of a letter written by her father we thought you should see.
Children normally outlive their parents. It's expected, My wife and I, we both lost our parents, my father at the age of 84 and my mother at 94. They lived full lives. For Susan this was not to be. She died of a dreadful disease at the age of 34.
Susan was determined to live an independent life on her own. But before she really had a chance to settle into her new apartment she became seriously ill. We brought her back home from her apartment in Schaumburg. She was unable to care for herself. Tests revealed she had cervical cancer. Subsequent tests revealed the cancer had spread to her lungs, liver and brain. Tumors also appeared on her body and legs. Her condition was devastating.
Knowing how dire her condition was - it was difficult for me to initiate much of a conversation. The frequent trips to the hospital, her constant pain and weakness, the lack of appetite and loss of her hair was a heavy burden and yet Susan never lost her composure. But her eyes revealed a look of resignation. Through it all she never complained to me. It was very sad and especially difficult for my wife when one day Susan asked "am I going to die?" Her mother was at a loss for words.
Susan was a quiet and gentle person, always respectful of family and friends. Neighbors enjoyed her company. Even the check out girls at the Jewel would mention nice things about her. She had many friends.
Our other two daughters were devastated by Susan's illness and eventual death. There was a strong bond of love between them. When we go to the cemetery we usually find flowers at Susan's grave - flowers from a sister.
As always, gifts from Susan were thoughtfully selected. If my wallet looked a little worn - she would surprise me on a birthday with a new one. Knowing I enjoyed fishing on Fathers Day she might give me a card with a fishing scene. For football season one year I received a stadium cushion that gave off heat when sat on.
Susan enjoyed sending greeting cards to her friends and relatives. Her favorite recipients were two brothers and a sister that her mother had baby sat for a number of years. She loved children. She said some day she wanted to work at a day care center.
Our daughter dreamed of a better future - one that never came to pass.
About 20 years ago she was diagnosed as schizophrenic. The school board recommended treatment at the Browns School in Austin, Texas. Susan remained there until she turned eighteen. When she came home she received treatment at the Kenneth Young Center and showed much improvement. She had come a long way. She wanted so much to make it on her own. It was not to be.
By H. S. (father)
This case was settled for $800,000.
Here is a list of other mal-practice cases which include testing labs, further validating the comment by Dr. Garry F. Gordon that the quality and dependability of US testing labs has suffered considerably in recent years.
Accelerated Rehab
American Shared
Hospital Services
Blood Center of
Northern Illinois
City of Chicago
Consolidated
Medical Transport
Consolidated
Medical Transport
Consolidated
Medical Transport
Consolidated
Medical Transport
Corning Clinical / Quest
Diagnostics / Metpath
First American
Home Care
Gyncor, Inc., d/b/a
Center for Human Reproduction - Illinois
Help At Home
Illinois Medical
Training Center
Illinois State
Medical Inter-Insurance Exchange
Interlake Continental Water
Interlake Continental Water
George J. Jasinski
K Mart
K Mart
Nursefinders
Osco Drug
Parkway Drug Stores
Paul T. Dahlquist,
Esquire
Regional Organ Bank of
Illinois
RM Health Providers
SCR Medical Transport
Superior Air Ground
Ambulance
Superior
Ambulance Service
Target Stores
Target Pharmacy
Village of Hoffman
Estates
Walgreen Drug
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