If you are ill, you need a medical diagnosis to start healing. When your condition worsens, or you suffer harm because a doctor misdiagnoses your condition, fails to do so in a timely manner, or completely fails to provide a meaningful diagnosis, it can leave you feeling devastated.
No one deserves to go through this. If you are currently dealing with this situation, our Largo failure to diagnose lawyer at Burnett Injury Group can investigate the cause of the medical error and guide you in your next steps, which may include compensation. Call today to discuss your legal options with our medical malpractice attorneys and find someone who will be at your side as you try to set things right.
In medicine, the difference between life and death can be the time between a patient’s arrival at the hospital and their physician’s diagnosis. Therefore, if a physician’s diagnosis is incorrect or they take too long to reach the correct diagnosis, a patient’s condition may worsen. This is generally regarded as a failure to diagnose. Several factors contribute to an inaccurate or delayed diagnosis, such as:
Common conditions doctors often misdiagnose or fail to diagnose include cancer, neurological issues, cardiovascular problems, and infections. Because there are countless reasons that the wrong diagnosis might occur, patients seeking to file a malpractice claim will benefit from working with a Largo attorney at Burnett Injury Group. When you or your family member is experiencing a serious condition, you need a legal professional to handle all the documents, phone calls, and legal specifications.
When a physician starts diagnosing a patient, they are expected to adhere to established diagnostic standards of care within their profession. This means:
This standard of care serves as the basis for establishing the doctor’s negligence or lack of caution, particularly when compared to what another physician would do in a similar circumstance.
For instance, let’s say a patient goes to urgent care with symptoms like chest tightness and difficulty breathing, but instead of investigating these serious symptoms, the practitioner prescribes acetaminophen, and sends the patient on their way. If the patient suffers a heart attack, they may have a claim for the practitioner’s failure to diagnose them.
In a failure to diagnose claim, we will consult physicians to determine if the defendant doctor’s diagnosis was fair or otherwise in line with established protocols. If it is determined that other medical personnel would have acted differently, possibly leading to a much better outcome for the patient, the negligent doctor may named in a malpractice suit.
People who suffer serious injuries or harm from a failed diagnosis are entitled to seek compensation for damages like past and future medical costs, loss of income, or diminished or lost earning capacity. These are economic damages with no limits on how much a victim can receive.
Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and more. As your Largo attorneys, we can help determine what damages you might be able to receive due to a failed diagnosis.
Understandably, you may be going through a lot of pain and stress because of a physician’s inability to accurately diagnose your medical condition. However, it is important not to wait too long to seek recovery of the damages or the justice you deserve.
A Largo failure to diagnose lawyer can assist you by reviewing your case, investigating the circumstances that led to it, and providing guidance on the next steps, including filing a claim and collecting the compensation you need. Call now to consult an attorney who is looking out for your best interests.