Attorney obtained a defense award in favor of the physician-client in a recent arbitration

Attorney obtained a defense award in favor of the physician-client in a recent arbitration.  Plaintiff alleged that the physician (an internist practicing alternative medicine) had failed to appropriately treat her pneumonia, leading to lung damage, chronic fatigue, and an exacerbation of post-traumatic stress disorder.  We defended the case relying upon Plaintiff's refusal to take antibiotics or to appropriately follow-up, along with her various pre-existing conditions.  The arbitration panel entered an award in the physician's favor, and Plaintiff chose not to appeal.