A Bucks County, Pennsylvania jury awarded plaintiff Jean Zekas $5.1 million in May 2026 following a 9-day medical malpractice trial. Zekas originally sought care for rectal bleeding…law, Suburban Pa. Jury Awards $5.1M Over Yearslong Misdiagnosis, Delayed Treatment Claims
Dr. Markos diagnosed her with ulcerative colitis, a diagnosis the lawsuit claimed was actually complications from diverticulosis. Over the following years, Zekas underwent four additional colonoscopies and was prescribed steroids. The plaintiff’s experts argued these steroids worsened her undiagnosed diverticulosis.
Over a sustained pre-emergency period, Zekas made multiple calls to the doctor’s practice reporting escalating “red flag” symptoms. The lawsuit claimed the practice failed to refer her for emergency evaluation or CT imaging.
Zekas’ condition deteriorated into severe sepsis, requiring an emergency colectomy (colon removal). The medical complications ultimately resulted in the amputation of one hand, a thumb, and a toe.