Lou La Cava Obtains A Dismissal For His Radiologist Client In A Medical Malpractice Case

Lou La Cava obtained a dismissal without any settlement payment for his radiologist client in a medical malpractice case filed in Hillsborough County. Plaintiff alleged the radiologist negligently read an MRI resulting in a delay in diagnosis of a spinal epidural abscess which led to plaintiff’s severe neurological damage. While co defendants in the case settled La Cava maintained his client’s interpretation of the MRI was well within the standard of care and was prepared to try the case if it was not dismissed. The plaintiff dropped the case against the radiologist without a settlement payment.