Craig Beaubien et al vs. Charu Trivedi et al

Case Background

On May 3, 2021, Plaintiff Craig Beaubien filed a Medical malpractice lawsuit in the United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division(Case number: 1:19cv604). This case was assigned to District Judge Gershwin A. Drain and referred to Magistrate Judge Kimberly G. Altman.

Cause

Craig Beaubien, a resident of Temperance, Michigan, began seeking medical care from Dr. Charu Trivedi at the Toledo Clinic Cancer Center in Monroe, Michigan, on November 27, 2018. Craig exhibited elevated blood counts, raising concerns about polycythemia, a condition often linked to underlying health problems. Dr. Trivedi, a hematologist, diagnosed him with secondary polycythemia, attributing the condition to his smoking history, dehydration, and sleep apnea. However, despite the potential for serious underlying causes such as kidney disease or cancer, Dr. Trivedi failed to order additional diagnostic tests, imaging studies, or procedures to rule out malignancy. Craig visited Dr. Trivedi several times over the following months. On December 13, 2018, she reaffirmed the same diagnosis without initiating further tests. On February 5, 2019, even with Craig’s persistent elevated hematocrit levels, Dr. Trivedi recommended another phlebotomy instead of conducting imaging or laboratory investigations to uncover the cause. This pattern continued on May 2, 2019, when another phlebotomy was performed without advancing any diagnostic efforts. On June 23, 2019, Craig sought emergency care at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital after experiencing severe headaches, left-sided weakness, and visual disturbances. A CT scan revealed a brain tumor. Craig was transferred to the University of Michigan Hospital,