Springfield Misdiagnosis Attorney

Misdiagnosis and Failure to Diagnose

Misdiagnosis and failure to properly diagnose a condition are two of the most frequent medical malpractice case types. This includes the failure of ordering tests, missing a diagnosis or getting a wrong diagnosis, the failure to x-ray, misreading of x-ray or a radiological exam, and the failure to refer or to request a consult. They often happen in emergency rooms at the hospital. Both misdiagnosis and failure to diagnose—and all the variants within—are considered medical malpractice and can cause great harm—physically, emotionally and financially. If you have suffered one of these examples of misdiagnosis and failure to diagnose, you could be entitled to a compensation.

Common examples of Misdiagnosis

Failure to diagnose and misdiagnosis can cause many types of permanent health injuries and damages:

• Stroke
• Embolism or pulmonary embolism
• Venous or arterial thromboembolism
• Aortic aneurysm
• Brain aneurysm
• Subarachnoid hemorrhage
• Heart attack, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest
• Temporal arteritis or acute vascular occlusion
• Appendicitis complications
• Flesh-eating bacterial infection or necrotizing fasciitis
• Cauda Equina
• Spinal cyst or abscess
• Spinal cord compression
• Displaced rib fracture and internal bleeding
• Kidney stone
• Sepsis, septicemia, coma and death
• Gastrointestinal perforation and rupture
• Intestinal obstruction or blockage
• Bacterial Meningitis
• Testicular torsion

Damages Recoverable from Misdiagnosis

Doctors and health care providers are required to provide competent care within a reasonable framework. As an experienced Massachusetts medical malpractice lawyer, Al Goodman has seen many times how physicians have failed to make the appropriate medical decision—and this can prove fatal for patients. If you or a loved has been the victim of a medical misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose, better call Al today. We can review your case and help you receive compensation for your injuries. We are relentless in uncovering all sources of potential monetary earnings from various insurance policies and coverages, as well as all possible parties and entities.

We can make a claim on your behalf for medical misdiagnosis and failure to diagnose. You are entitled to damages for the pain and suffering you endured, past and future medical bills, lost wages, reduction in earning capacity, permanent loss of function and disfigurement. Additionally, your legal spouse is entitled to loss of consortium compensation for loss of your assistance, guidance, counsel, companionship and sexual relations during your recovery. In the case of death, we can seek wrongful death damages and in some situations conscious pain and suffering damages.

Statute of limitations

In most cases, you have only three years from the time of your injury or discovery of your symptoms to make your claim and file suit. There are exceptions, which is why it’s important to seek the advice of an experienced permanent injury attorney. Sometimes, certain notices have to be sent to the responsible party in writing in 30 days or within six months, so do not delay in seeking legal advice.