At the Law Office of McElyea, Santos & Barnard, our experienced Orlando- and Central Florida-area medical malpractice and negligence lawyers represent clients who have suffered a serious personal injury or lost a loved as a result of wrongful death. If you or someone you love has been affected by complications or injuries resulting from a misdiagnosis or a delayed diagnosis, our aggressive personal injury lawyers can help.
The attorneys at our firm have the trial experience and legal expertise necessary to litigate complicated medical malpractice claims. To schedule a free consultation and case evaluation, contact our personal injury attorneys. Serving Orlando and Central Florida medical malpractice and hospital negligence victims, our lawyers can help you obtain the compensation to which you are entitled.
The primary danger of misdiagnosis for patients is that they will not receive urgently needed treatment for a medical condition they don't know they have. However, there are other risks associated with this type of medical malpractice. Our medical negligence lawyers have handled cases for clients who were given the wrong medication or whose doctors performed the wrong surgery for their condition. When such medical errors occur, serious complications may arise, threatening the overall health of patients. Allergic reactions, adverse drug interactions, and other serious issues can also result from a misdiagnosis.
A wide range of medical conditions are commonly misdiagnosed as a result of medical negligence and malpractice. Cancer is the most commonly misdiagnosed condition, including cancer affecting the breasts, lungs, prostate, cervix, ovaries, and testicles. Tuberculosis, diabetes, heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, bacterial meningitis, and appendicitis are other conditions that tend to be misdiagnosed. Because these health problems sometimes have symptoms associated with other medical issues, medical professionals who are not sufficiently thorough in their analysis may diagnose them inaccurately.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured as a result of a misdiagnosis in Orlando or elsewhere in Central Florida, contact our medical malpractice and negligence lawyers.
A wrong diagnosis usually occurs in emergency room and intensive care units. Though it is difficult to determine exact figures, the National Patient Safety Foundation estimates that as many as 40 percent of the diagnoses in an emergency room may be incorrect to some degree. Even an incorrect subtype diagnosis (i.e., one in which the overall condition has been correctly identified but the specific type has been misdiagnosed), can pose a threat to the patient.
While some diseases and conditions are inherently difficult to diagnose, medical practitioners have a professional and legal obligation to provide attentive, diligent care to their patients. A misdiagnosis of a common ailment or condition that has conspicuous symptoms can be grounds for filing a misdiagnosis claim. If it can be proven that a healthcare provider failed to perform his or her duties with an acceptable and professional level of competence, that individual may be held liable for medical malpractice.
If a diagnosis is made correctly but in an untimely manner, the patient can still suffer injuries or complications stemming from a lack of treatment. At McElyea, Santos & Barnard, our experienced staff can help recover monetary compensation for your injuries, hospital bills, and emotional distress. In some cases, it may also be possible to seek punitive damages from the healthcare provider, particularly if the delayed diagnosis can be shown to have resulted from gross medical negligence.
Many medical conditions become increasingly worse as time goes on if they are not treated. For example, it is extremely important that a cancer diagnosis be made at the earliest possible stage in order to give the patient the best chance of survival. If you have lost a loved one because he or she was diagnosed too late to receive effective treatment, you can file a claim against the liable parties. In the event that you or a loved one has been significantly harmed by a delayed diagnosis in Orlando or another Central Florida area, contact our medical malpractice and negligence lawyers today.
Misdiagnosis occurs when a medical professional inaccurately evaluates and diagnoses a patient's condition. If you have been the victim of cancer misdiagnosis or any other form of medical negligence or malpractice, you have rights. The medical malpractice lawyers at McElyea, Santos & Barnard have the experience needed to help misdiagnosed patients hold negligent medical professionals responsible for their mistakes.
To schedule a free consultation at our offices serving Orlando and Central Florida, contact our medical malpractice and hospital negligence lawyers today. You'll receive a thorough, informed review of your cancer misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis case.Contact our Orlando, Central Florida medical malpractice and negligence lawyers to schedule a consultation.
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