For many medical conditions, prompt diagnosis and effective treatment significantly increase the chances of a successful outcome. That’s why it can be so devastating when a doctor fails to diagnose a medical condition.
At Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C., we can represent you in these situations. You may be able to pursue a medical malpractice claim based on the failure to diagnose, which would allow you to recover compensation for all losses caused by your medical care provider’s inadequate care.
We represent those harmed by a failed diagnosis, as well as individuals who have lost loved ones, and we treat every case with the importance it deserves. To find out more about how our Philadelphia med mal lawyers can help with your failure to diagnose claim, give us a call today.
When Is A Failure To Diagnose Medical Malpractice?
Failure to diagnose isn’t always medical malpractice. It is medical malpractice if:
- A reasonably competent medical professional with the same training would have correctly diagnosed you under the circumstances, but your provider did not do so.
- A provider who had a duty to you failed to provide the required professional level of care by not diagnosing you.
- You suffered harm as a direct result of the failure to diagnose your medical issues in a timely manner.
- You have sustained damages you can be compensated for, such as extra medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, or the death of a loved one as a result of a failure to diagnose.
At Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C., we can help you determine if your doctor fell short of the professional standard of care.
What Are Your Rights If Your Doctor Fails To Diagnose Your Condition?
If your doctor did not diagnose your condition and you suffered worse harm because of it, you may be eligible to recover compensation for all of the specific losses resulting from the failure to diagnose.
For example, if you needed extra medical treatment, you should be compensated for the additional medical bills you incurred. If you missed more work or experienced more pain, or if your condition progressed and became untreatable, you should be compensated for this as well.
In some cases, a failure to diagnose can be fatal. If a doctor misses an early-stage cancer diagnosis and it progresses to stage IV, this is an example of a deadly misdiagnosis. In these circumstances, the personal representative of the deceased could be eligible to make a wrongful death claim to recover compensation for losses.
The key will be to show that the care provider fell short in failing to diagnose you and to demonstrate the extent of your harm.
Our Philadelphia wrongful death lawyer can help you to do that by putting together the strongest case possible and by identifying all defendants who could be held liable for losses, including employers of negligent care providers who could be liable if the employer has negligent policies in place or who could be liable under vicarious liability laws that make employees the agents of their employers.
Contact a Philadelphia Failure to Diagnose Lawyer
A Philadelphia failure to diagnose a lawyer at Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C. can help you to maximize the chances of successfully proving a complex claim and showing that your doctor’s failure to diagnose you was the cause of your damage.
To find out more about the personalized, compassionate representation that our team offers, give us a call at (610) 825-0500 today.