Malcolm Drake death: Compensation over Crohn's disease error
The family of a man from Stoke-on-Trent who died after a life-threatening illness was misdiagnosed as a groin strain has received a six figure settlement.
Malcolm Drake, from Blurton, saw doctors four times before his death on Christmas Day 2007.
The 23-year-old had Crohn's disease but was told he had a muscle strain.
Earlier this year, NHS Stoke-on-Trent admitted that a second opinion would almost certainly have saved his life.
Claire Marshall reports.
01 Sep 2011
- From the section Health