If a misdiagnosis resulted in injury or harm, an experienced St. Louis misdiagnosis medical malpractice lawyer has the legal skill and focused drive to help.
When a doctor incorrectly evaluates the symptoms of an illness, patients are at risk for serious injury or even wrongful death. Failure to diagnose a condition can delay basic treatment, which can lead to life-threatening consequences.
If you or someone you care about was harmed by a medical professional’s misdiagnosis, the stakes are incredibly high. You can turn to the experienced medical malpractice attorneys at Zevan Murphy, who bring nearly 70 years of combined experience to handling these complex cases.
A misdiagnosis occurs when a medical professional, such as a doctor or nurse, fails to provide adequate testing to identify the cause of illness. In some cases, this can be the difference between two similar but minor illnesses. In major cases, though, this can be the difference between catching and treating a disease and a fatality.
The bottom line is that receiving a prompt and accurate diagnosis that is followed by the necessary medical care is paramount when it comes to health outcomes. When time is wasted on misdiagnosis, the patient’s condition is far more likely to worsen. In some cases, there is no going back, which means there may be very little the medical professional can do.
Not only does misdiagnosis deprive the patient of the medical care they desperately need, but it also causes them to endure treatment for a nonexistent condition. Virtually all medical care comes with potentially dangerous side effects, and misdiagnosis often forces patients to endure unnecessary treatments that can cause additional harm.
When you feel like your St. Louis healthcare provider has failed you, the misdiagnosis medical malpractice attorneys at Zevan Murphy are committed to helping you get the answers and support you deserve.
Some of the most common examples of dangerous medical misdiagnosis include all the following:
A misdiagnosis regarding any one of these can lead to catastrophic physical, financial, and emotional losses. At Zevan Murphy, we understand the toll that these losses can have on a patient and their family in St. Louis, and our misdiagnosis medical malpractice lawyers are ready to help you seek the justice you need to move forward.
Not every mistake that a medical professional makes is considered medical malpractice, but when such malpractice occurs, the outcome can be devastating. Anyone in any profession can make a mistake, but what distinguishes a mistake from medical malpractice is professional negligence.
Professional negligence as it relates to medical malpractice refers to a failure to take the same precautions that one’s professional peers would have under similar circumstances. A professional peer in the context of medical malpractice is a medical professional with the same level of training and expertise.
If a medical professional’s peers would have taken some action that he or she failed to take, and it led to misdiagnosis, medical malpractice may have occurred. The same is true if the medical professional acted in some way that their peers would not have, and it leads to misdiagnosis.
To bring a successful medical misdiagnosis claim, you will need to prove the following basic elements:
Proving all four criteria can be difficult without a deep understanding of medical malpractice laws. Our medical malpractice attorneys have a record of securing compensation for patients who were misdiagnosed by their medical providers in St. Louis.
In your medical misdiagnosis claim, you can seek compensation for your losses, or legal damages. We seek all types of compensation, including:
With the help of our medical malpractice lawyers, you can pursue the compensation you need to facilitate your recovery after a misdiagnosis.
If you have suffered as a result of a misdiagnosis, contact a St. Louis misdiagnosis medical malpractice lawyer right away. Waiting to seek legal representation can prevent you from filing a claim and receiving the compensation you deserve. After a misdiagnosis disrupts your life, our firm is here to help you navigate the legal process and hold the responsible parties accountable.