Walker v. Melton

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• fracture developed into severe vertebral compression, failure of a spinal ligament, and destabilization of the spine
• a worsening of the victim’s vertebra compression from 50 to 66 percent and other new injuries did not manifest themselves for more than 18 months after the misdiagnosis
• x-ray revealed a minor vertebral fracture, which doctor failed to diagnose and treat; patient sustained a subsequent injury under Whitaker v. Zirkle when a spinal ligament failed, causing destabilization of the spine

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