Jury Awards $10M for Delayed Spinal Infection Diagnosis
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John Douglas Cox, a 66-year-old diesel mechanic, and his wife Cherri were awarded $10 million after doctors at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center delayed diagnosing a spinal infection, causing partial paralysis. Cox waited nearly 17 hours in the ER while his condition worsened due to a spinal epidural abscess. The delay was caused by an inability to get an MRI due to his Kaiser Permanente doctor being on vacation with no backup. Cox now deals with permanent injuries, pain, emotional distress, and major disruptions to daily life, while his wife faces her own hardships from the ordeal. Kaiser doctors eventually removed the infected tissue and implant, but both health systems were held accountable for the failures that changed Coxs life forever.
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