Recently, a jury awarded the family of 59-year-old Thomas Murphy, a man of sepsis at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Maryland, $1, 44 million died.  This medical malpractice judgment came about, because the doctor Murphy with care, to offer to the jury verdict.

Temple, two other doctors and St. Joseph, were named Dr. Richard, in the lawsuit, which was initiated in Baltimore County Circuit Court.

The lawyer represented the Murphy family, Julia R. Arfaa, stated that temple numerous tests carried out, including the an x-ray and CT scan.  Arfaa said that these tests have shown that Murphy is suffering from sepsis.  He died one day after he was admitted to the hospital.

According to Ronald Shaw, Temple, the lawyer, the doctor, Murphy believed some sort of infection, such as such as pneumonia.  Temple Murphy treated with a broad-spectrum antibiotic and included him in the hospital.  Shaw said that temple at the time, considered sepsis but not sure about a source.  He said that temple was appropriate treatment and that Murphy for several days before he had been sick in the hospital.

"He sees patients with a variety of problems."  He makes a first diagnosis and decides to send to the hospital, "Shaw said.

St. Joseph and the other two doctors, was settled out of court.

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