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Dealing with medical symptoms can be frustrating enough at the best of times. When your doctor fails to properly diagnose your condition or injury, it further complicates the recovery process. You may face higher medical bills, a longer road to recovery, and increasing symptoms, all because your care provider misdiagnosed you. A Uniondale misdiagnosis malpractice lawyer can help you recover compensation for the damages you faced because of your doctor’s error. Our medical malpractice attorneys are ready to guide you through the process.
In order to file a malpractice claim for misdiagnosis, a Uniondale lawyer will look at several factors related to the case.
The doctor/patient relationship is a key element of all medical malpractice cases. If the doctor accused of a misdiagnosis error did not treat the patient directly, they did not commit malpractice.
In order to establish medical malpractice for a misdiagnosis, a lawyer will work with a medical expert to show how the care provider deviated from the standard of care in treatment for the patient. For misdiagnosis cases, that means showing that another care provider, presented with the same symptoms or test results, would have made a different diagnosis.
As part of the claim process, a lawyer will need to show that the patient suffered damages because of the care provider’s misdiagnosis. If the care provider treated the wrong condition, but it resolved the patient’s symptoms, the patient may not have grounds to file a claim. On the other hand, many patients suffer significant damages due to misdiagnosis. A medical expert can prove vital in establishing the extent of those damages and how they resulted from the care provider’s error.
The results of a misdiagnosis error can mean serious damages to the patient. Some patients will receive treatment for a condition that they do not have, which means they may suffer unnecessary side effects or go through unneeded procedures. In the meantime, they may not receive treatment for the condition they actually have, which frequently means increasing symptoms.
As they help a client file a claim, a malpractice attorney will encourage the patient to look at all the extra expenses and losses they have faced because of their care provider’s negligence. That may include:
In addition, a misdiagnosis error can cause substantial suffering for the patient, from the physical pain often associated with failing to treat serious conditions to the emotional anguish that comes along with symptoms failing to resolve. A lawyer can help better establish the value of those non-financial losses and include them in a medical malpractice claim.
Misdiagnosis does not just mean that you do not receive treatment for your current condition; it can mean a frustrating fight to address your symptoms and have your losses recognized. A Uniondale misdiagnosis malpractice lawyer can help you hold the care provider who committed that malpractice accountable for the losses you have faced and recover compensation for your losses. Contact Duffy & Duffy today for a free consultation that will help you learn more about your next steps and the medical malpractice claim process.
After years of serving New York–including the Bronx, Queens and Nassau, Suffolk and Kings Counties–, we are confident our injury lawyers can assist you with your claim. We are well respected by our clients, who appreciate not only the outcomes we’ve provided but also the care in which we resolved their cases. As you can see from our successful settlements, we offer excellent results, though the outcome varies depending on the case. Regardless of your case details, you can rest assured our Long Island car accident attorneys will always fight for you as you seek compensation to pay for medical bills, vehicle repairs and more. You deserve to be made whole again after your accident, and Duffy & Duffy is here to help.
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