A 7-year-old boy is now blind after contracting meningitis. The boy's family, however, claims it's because of the pediatrician's misdiagnosis. They have since filed suit against the physician for medical malpractice.
The boy first fell ill in October 2009. According to the family, he was experiencing severe headaches. He visited the pediatrician several times and was told he had an ear infection. Later he was told he suffered from migraines.
In November 2009, the boy's condition worsened and his doctor indicated he was in "acute distress." However, according to the family, the doctor did nothing further to help.