Panora Man Falsely Diagnosed for Prostate Cancer Wins Trial | Racoon Valley Radio

A Panora man, who had his prostate removed by mistake, was successful in a medical malpractice suit in the Polk County District Court.

According to sources, a jury awarded more than $ 12 million to Rickie Huitt, 67, who had undergone surgery to remove his prostate, following a confusion between a prostate biopsy and another patient during a scan error at the Iowa Clinic. Sources said the operation had taken place in April 2017 and court records show that the complaint against the Iowa clinic had been filed in December 2017.

A pathologist admitted to having misdiagnosed Huitt, leading him to believe that he had to undergo surgery to be able to live beyond the five years that had been inflicted upon him if he had not been diagnosed. not operated. After Huitt's prostate removal, other test results showed that he had no cancer and reports indicate that he had persistent complications following surgery.