Attorneys for Failure to Diagnose Injuries
Attorneys for Failure to Diagnose Injuries
It’s common to undergo all sorts of physicals and diagnostic tests to get the most accurate diagnoses possible. With the right diagnosis, proper treatment can begin in a timely manner. A doctor’s failure to provide an accurate and timely diagnosis for a serious medical condition, however, can mean severe—if not life-threatening—consequences.
If you or a loved one has suffered as a result of a medical misdiagnosis, it’s important to contact an experienced law firm to take legal action.
Failure to Diagnose Lawyer in Chicago
Did a doctor fail to provide a timely, proper diagnosis of your medical condition? You could be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages.
Contact the medical malpractice attorneys at Susan E. Loggans & Associates as soon as possible to avoid going over the statute of limitations and missing your chance to receive the compensation you deserve. You can call (312) 588-9773 today to have our medical malpractice lawyers provide an honest and thorough evaluation of your medical malpractice case during a no-obligation, free consultation.
Susan E. Loggans & Associates works on a contingency fee basis, which means you will not be charged any fees unless you receive a monetary award.
Overview of Failure to Diagnose Lawyer in Chicago
Failure to Diagnose Lawyer in Chicago
Types of Undiagnosed Conditions in Illinois
Causes of Failure to Diagnose
$9 MILLION SETTLEMENT – FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE
Types of Undiagnosed Conditions in Illinois
Healthcare providers are expected to provide a certain standard of care to all patients. But when a doctor fails in this duty of care, the patients’ conditions can worsen as they do not receive the medical care they need in a timely manner.
Some of the most common medical conditions at the center of delayed diagnoses and misdiagnosis cases include:
- Aortic dissections
- Appendicitis
- Breast cancer, lung cancer, and other types of cancer
- Clots
- Diabetes
- Delayed delivery
- Fetal distress
- Heart attacks
- Infections
- Meningitis
- Orthopedic injuries
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary embolisms
- Sepsis
Common Causes of Failure to Diagnose
A diagnostic error alone may not be enough to form the basis for a medical malpractice claim. In order for a patient to be entitled to compensatory damages, he or she will have to prove that:
- the doctor had a duty of care to the patient because a doctor-patient relationship existed,
- the doctor was negligent in not accurately diagnosing the patient’s medical conditions, and
- the patient suffered some injury as a result of the missed diagnosis and/or wrong diagnosis.
Some of the most common reasons that doctors fail to diagnose medical conditions include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Cancerous tumor diagnosed as benign
- Delayed referrals to specialists
- Failure to adequately respond to patient symptoms
- Failure to order necessary testing
- Failure to perform regular screenings
- Failure to provide adequate follow-up care
- Failure to recognize symptoms
- Failure to respond to symptoms
- Failure to use proper medical equipment for treatment of medical condition
- Inadequate physical examination
- Incorrect evaluation of patient’s family medical history or personal medical history
- Misinterpretation of test results
$9 MILLION SETTLEMENT - FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE
This misdiagnosis case involved the failure to diagnose a stroke in a man who presented to the emergency room with obvious symptoms. The man ultimately had a massive stroke, resulting in total disability. The case was not brought to Susan E. Loggans & Associates until 10 years after this occurrence, and the firm was able to resurrect the medical records, bring in expert witnesses, and settle this medical malpractice lawsuit with a favorable verdict for the client.
Susan Loggans Law
If a physician anywhere in northern Illinois failed to diagnose you or your loved one’s medical condition, it is in your best interest to immediately retain legal counsel.
Susan E. Loggans is an experienced personal injury lawyer in Chicago who will work closely with medical experts while investigating your case to hold negligent medical professionals accountable. She can review your case and discuss all of your legal options when you call (312) 588-9773 or complete an online contact form to receive a free case evaluation.
Your health is a right, not a privilege. Dial (312) 588-9773 or submit an online contact form below for a free case review.