Medical Malpractice Case Dismissed: Doctor Not Liable for Child's Necrotizing Pancreatitis

A Georgia doctor has been cleared of liability in a lawsuit filed by the parents of a child who developed life-threatening complications from acute pancreatitis. The child was initially suspected of severe constipation at Wellstar Paulding Hospital but was later diagnosed with necrotizing pancreatitis at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The parents sued the pediatric gastroenterologist overseeing their child's care, claiming inadequate monitoring and treatment. The defense argued that the doctor acted appropriately based on prevailing consensus and the child's symptoms. The jury agreed, finding the doctor not liable.