Recently, a widow has filed a medical malpractice claim for the pain and suffering her husband had to endure due to receiving a kidney from a woman who had cancer.  The woman, who lost her husband, is seeking $3 million in compensation.

Kimberly Liew's husband was 37 years old when he died in February 2002.  He had received an organ from a woman who supposedly died of a stroke.  However, after an autopsy was performed, it was revealed that the woman had uterine cancer and was unaware of her illness.

In April, a NYU transplant surgeon by the name of Thomas Diflo broke the news to Liew's husband.  Yet, he insisted on keeping the kidney because he did not want to go back on dialysis.  Even though a medical malpractice claim has been filed against Diflo, his lawyer says that the doctor was merely following the wishes of his patient.  The lawyer insists that Dr. Diflo is not responsible for the death of Liew's husband.

Are you planning to file a medical malpractice claim in San Diego?  If so, contact a San Diego personal injury lawyer who can help you prepare a solid case.