From Charleston County, S.C.: A lawsuit claims a doctor failed to inform a patient about a critical medical finding. The patient, Shannon James, had undergone a cardiac screening that revealed a lung nodule. Follow-up scans were recommended but the patient was not notified for nearly three years. By the time the error was discovered, the patient had developed terminal cancer.

The lawsuit alleges gross negligence and medical malpractice against a hospital and doctor. Further details about the case are available from the source.

A hospital and doctor are being sued over the alleged failure to communicate critical medical information.