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West Virginia Man Files Medical Malpractice Suit Against Family Physician

By Ben Glass

A man from Jackson County, West Virginia has filed a medical malpractice suit against a family physician alleging that he became disabled as a result of her misdiagnosis.

On July 23, Gary Jones filed suit against Dr. Sandra Brannin, a physician in Charleston, West Virginia, in the Kanawha County, West Virginia Circuit Court. Richard Brannin, a physical therapist and Brannin's husband, was also named as a defendant.

On November 1, 2006, Jones saw Brannin complaining of neck pain, tingling, and weakness in his left hand. She saw him again on November 22 for pain in his left shoulder.

The suit alleges that Jones was misdiagnosed with a torn rotator cuff and improperly treated by Brannin, who then referred Jones to her husband, a physical therapist.

Jones alleges that after months of undergoing physical therapy, he saw Dr. William Sale, who diagnosed him with a large herniated disc.

According to the suit, Jones developed a "severe and permanent tremor" in his left arm, causing him to be disabled, because of Brannin's improper care and treatment.

Jones alleges that he was then referred to Brannin's husband with no proper diagnosis and that Brannin had financial interest in referring him to her husband.

Jones' wife, Brandy Jones, has also been named as a plaintiff and claims that she suffered irreparable loss and loss of comfort, society, convenience, and consortium from her husband.

The Jones' are seeking compensatory and punitive damages.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Ben Glass

Full post as published by Northern Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer on September 17, 2008 (boomark / email).