A St. Louis misdiagnosis medical malpractice lawyer at Zevan Murphy, LLC can help you seek compensation if you were hurt because of a healthcare provider’s mistakes.
We are a boutique law firm dedicated to fighting for victims of medical negligence. Our firm is widely recognized within the medical malpractice community for its depth of experience and results in complex diagnostic error cases. Defense attorneys know we prepare every claim as if it will go to trial. If you or someone you love suffered injuries and financial damages due to a diagnostic error, we can put over 70 years of experience behind your claim with the help of our failure to diagnose attorneys.
Not every misdiagnosis is because of medical malpractice. Sometimes, a healthcare provider can take all of the necessary steps and correctly run all of the right tests, and they still may not accurately diagnose difficult-to-identify conditions.
However, a misdiagnosis may give rise to a medical malpractice claim if a preventable medical error caused a patient harm, such as a delay in treatment.
Errors that could lead to a medical malpractice case include:
If you believe you have a misdiagnosis medical malpractice claim, our lawyers in St. Louis can review your case and discuss your legal options. We assist patients harmed by misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, incorrect treatment, and failure to treat.
There are four elements our St. Louis attorneys must prove to show that a failure to diagnose is medical malpractice:
The provider liable for your misdiagnosis may be a negligent doctor, nurse, or lab technician. A clinic, hospital, lab, or other medical facility may also be liable. If your diagnostic error involved faulty equipment, you may have a claim against its manufacturer.
Zevan Murphy, LLC can identify all of the parties that may owe you damages and pursue multiple claims if necessary. Our goal is to secure the maximum compensation possible for your medical malpractice injury.
If a misdiagnosis delayed your treatment or caused you to receive incorrect and harmful treatment you did not need, you can seek medical malpractice damages.
Our St. Louis misdiagnosis attorneys can recover the cost of your negligent medical care, and the cost of current and future care you need to address your medical malpractice injury. We can also pursue your lost income, lost future income and earning capacity, and monetary compensation for physical, emotional, and mental pain and suffering.
If a misdiagnosis resulted in your loved one’s death, our attorneys can help you with a wrongful death medical malpractice claim. We will handle your case with compassion and help you get the money you need so you can grieve without added financial stress.
Zevan Murphy, LLC has recovered multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for injured parties in Missouri and Illinois. We are an award-winning legal team with a proven track record, and we put client service at the center of everything we do.
If a preventable diagnostic mistake hurt you or your loved one, a St. Louis misdiagnosis medical malpractice lawyer will work with you to prove your case and get the money you deserve. Contact us today for a free consultation.