Medical Malpractice: Misdiagnosis
Today's physicians are busy, unable to give the proper attention to each patient and attend to details. In the rush to cycle patients through, doctors can miss the tell-tale signs of serious conditions. Once the misdiagnosis is revealed, it's often too late to reverse the damage. The victim is left severely ill or permanently disabled, perhaps confronting death. The surviving family members are forced to deal with the emotional and financial devastation.
If you suspect a doctor's misdiagnosis caused grave complications or the death of a loved one, let our experienced medical malpractice attorney evaluate your case. The Law Office of Susan R. Green has the resources and experience to take on medical providers and their insurance carriers to obtain justice. Call us for a free consultation.
Diagnosis errors can be (a) failure to diagnose cancer, heart attack, stroke, appendicitis or other serious illness, leading to damage or premature death from delayed treatment, or (b) wrong diagnosis, leading to harmful or unnecessary treatment, such as mastectomy, hysterectomy, or cancer radiation.
Examples of the underlying medical negligence can include:
- Failure to notice evidence in an X-ray or other diagnostics
- Failure to order initial tests or follow-up tests
- Neglecting to read medical histories
- Disregarding patient complaints
- Failure to order appropriate treatment
Proving Negligence in Misdiagnosis Cases
In one of the most egregious cases we handled, a woman's treatable cancer clearly appeared on the radiology film (the doctor even circled it), but she was never informed and received no treatment until two years later. By then the cancer was late stage and she died soon after.
Most misdiagnosis cases are not so clear-cut. Bringing a malpractice lawsuit is complex, highly technical and almost prohibitively expensive. A cancer misdiagnosis case commonly requires the expenditure of large sums in medical experts alone. The Law Office of Susan R. Green does not require the client to advance said fees unless and until a recovery is made.
Medical negligence cases rarely settle out of court. Susan R. Green is an accomplished trial lawyer of 25 years who can coordinate the medical investigation, prepare compelling arguments and explain to a jury how the physician's decisions or procedures strayed from accepted standards of the medical profession.
We provide compassionate support to victims and their families while fighting for our clients' rightful compensation. Contact Susan R. Green today at 866.705.4407 to discuss your case in a free consultation. We practice nationwide and are licensed in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Florida.
