Failure to Diagnose Lawsuits
Failure to diagnose lawsuits are filed when people suffer because their physician didn’t treat them with the usual standard of care. Medicine is a science, but it is not perfect. Doctors make mistakes, and people suffer through no fault of their own. These patients and their families deserve fair compensation for these avoidable errors.
McIntyre Law is a compassionate and capable law firm that’s on your side. We believe communication with you helps us achieve the best outcomes for your case. That’s why we spend time getting to know you and your specific needs. At McIntyre Law, you’re part of the team, which is why we operate on a contingency fee basis. We don’t get paid until you do.
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What to Know Before You File a Lawsuit
Start your personal injury case as soon as possible. Your personal injury lawyer will prepare a case as if it is going to trial, but often, cases are settled before they reach that point. Your lawyer will engage in negotiations with the opposing counsel to attempt to reach settlement. That’s the best option, because if a case goes to jury you may not see any compensation for years.
An experienced personal injury lawyer will help you gather all the important records you’ll need, like medical records, police reports, or other information. They’ll file the correct legal papers on time. From negotiating a settlement to filing complicated legal papers—McIntyre Law will be with you every step of the way. This isn’t a path you need to walk down alone, especially when you’re already dealing with the trauma and suffering caused by your injury.
What is a contingency fee?
When a lawyer works on a “contingency fee” basis, they’re agreeing to accept a fixed percentage of any monetary rewards from your lawsuit to cover their legal fees. If there are no rewards from your failure to diagnose case, you don’t pay the lawyer. We get paid if, and only if, you do.
The Statute of Limitations for a Medical Misdiagnosis Lawsuit
Once a failed diagnosis occurs, you have a limited amount of time to file a lawsuit. The statute of limitations on your lawsuit depends on the state where you live and your specific situation. Experienced attorneys like ours can help you figure out if you’re eligible.
What compensation can I get from a misdiagnosis lawsuit?
If you or a family member suffers because of an incorrect or missed diagnosis, the courts will award compensation based on the specific experience and life situation of the victim. Types of compensation can include:
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional pain and suffering
- Medical bills
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Working with McIntyre Law
Doctors care about your health. They don’t want you to suffer. But hospitals and lawyers have their eye on the bottom line. No matter how much you suffered, they will try to pay you as little as they can get away with. At McIntyre Law, we stand up for victims of failed diagnoses. We’re experienced fighting hospitals and their lawyers, and we make sure you have an ally you can trust.
Do you have a case for a failure to diagnose lawsuit?
If you’re unsure about your eligibility, there’s no harm in calling an attorney for a free consultation to discuss your case. ZaIf you or a family member suffered because your condition was misdiagnosed, or not diagnosed at all, talk to an experienced, trustworthy lawyer before trying to file a claim. If your doctor has failed to diagnose a condition, that doesn’t mean that you necessarily have a claim for failure to diagnose. The medical professional must have acted negligently in order for you to succeed in this kind of claim. The law allows for doctors to make mistakes, even some big ones. Therefore, in order for failure to diagnose to be the basis for a malpractice claim, experts will need to be able to testify that the physician did not treat the patient with the usual standard of care. Call us—we understand how the laws work and can explain the next best steps for you.
Meet Our Failure to Diagnose Attorneys
When you work with McIntyre Law, you’re getting an experienced team of law professionals who want to make sure you’re equally represented in your failure to diagnose lawsuit.
Noble McIntyre
Jeremy Thurman
Jordan Klingler
Monica Schweighart
Brenda Gómez O’Dell
Sarah Ramsey
Mario D’Angelo, Esq.
Daniel Zonas
What is failure to diagnose?
When a doctor or provider fails to recognize a set of symptoms that indicates a serious condition, that mistake is medical negligence called failure to diagnose. The failure to diagnose a potentially fatal disease or condition can cause terrible suffering for a patient, and sometimes even death. Not every failure to diagnose warrants a lawsuit. But some of the situations that do are:
- Not referring a patient to a specialist
- Misinterpretation of lab test results
- Not investigating potential causes of symptoms that are reported
- Not properly consulting with the patient about their symptoms
- Missing a chance to screen for a particular medical condition
- Not properly following up with patient
Common Undiagnosed or Misdiagnosed Conditions
Some conditions are misdiagnosed more often than others and are more likely to warrant legal action. These conditions include, but are not limited to:
- Asthma
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Lung cancer
- Melanoma
- Heart attacks
- Lymph node inflammation
- Meningitis
- Fractures
- Fetal distress
- Staph infection
- Stroke
