Failure To Diagnose
A fact about misdiagnosis
The majority of malpractice cases involve misdiagnoses, diagnostic errors or delayed diagnosis
—When Good Doctors Get Sued, 2001.
Variations on misdiagnosis
Medical misdiagnosis has several variations. It can mean that an individual's illness or injury is wrongly identified, leaving him or her with the wrong treatment or no treatment. It can be a delayed diagnosis that postpones urgently needed care. Or it can mean that no diagnosis, and thus no treatment, was offered.
If you have suffered injury or illness or lost a loved one because of a failure to diagnose or a misdiagnosis, it is important to seek legal advice about your options. At the Covington, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio, law firm, The Lawrence Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling misdiagnosis cases.
Contact The Lawrence Firm, PSC, to learn how we can assist in any matter related to a misdiagnosis. Call our Ohio or Kentucky office at 1-800-698-4054.
Examples of misdiagnosis
Every case is different and requires the development of a legal strategy that accounts for each unique aspect. Our attorneys have handled many medical malpractice cases that arose from a misdiagnosis or a failure to diagnose. Typical cases include:
- Misdiagnosed heart attack and stroke
- Failure to diagnose appendicitis
- Misdiagnosed breast cancer because of incorrectly read radiology films
- Failure to diagnose meningitis, sepsis and other potentially life-threatening infections
- Failure to diagnose bowel obstructions
Lawyers with the experience and knowledge to build a strong case
Litigation to prove misdiagnosis is complex and requires both medical and legal knowledge. Our attorneys' years of experience are supported by on-staff medical personnel and a large network of medical experts who evaluate cases. They help us build a strong argument for compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages and other costs of an illness or injury that did not have to happen.
Contact us today at our Covington, Kentucky, or Cincinnati, Ohio, offices to speak with an experienced attorney from our firm if a medical misdiagnosis has caused you injury or illness.
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