Attorneys John Rinehardt and Melanie Fahey Recover $5.2 Million Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday January 16, 2018, a Franklin County court entered judgment on a $5.2 million jury medical malpractice verdict in favor of the Estate of David Robinson, represented by Rinehardt Law Firm personal injury attorneys, John Rinehardt and Melanie Fahey.  An American Health Network Physician Assistant failed to perform the proper diagnostic tests when a 35-year-old man presented with complaints of blood in his stool.  The failure resulted in an 8-month delay in diagnosis of rectal cancer.  Once discovered, the disease had metastasized and the husband and father of three young children died less than a year later.  

The Physician Assistant denied liability and denied that any failure on his part to diagnose the cancer was a cause of the man's death. 

"A jury verdict can speak volumes about what standards we expect as a community," said John Rinehardt, lead counsel for the case. "Medical care exists so that diseases are not allowed to freely run their course.  Here, the jury's verdict says it is the provider's duty to intervene, to do everything possible to stop the patient's disease."

After a seven-day jury trial in Franklin County, a unanimous eight-person jury found that the Physician Assistant's treatment fell below the standard of care and that his negligence was a cause of the man's ultimate death, and included $5.2 million to make up for the harms and losses caused.  The verdict included medical expenses, lost income, mental anguish and loss of society for his wife and family. 

Rinehardt Law Firm represents individuals and families throughout the state of Ohio.  The experienced team of lawyers and their staff are dedicated to looking out for the best interests of their clients.  With offices in Mansfield and Columbus, the firm offers small town values with big city results.  To learn more about Rinehardt Law Firm, please visit www.rinehardtlawfirm.com.

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