The failure to diagnose a condition or illness represents one of the most prevalent—and unfortunate—types of medical malpractice in the United States. Because many medical conditions require prompt diagnosis for effective treatment, a failure to diagnose a disease or sickness could have permanent, even fatal, consequences.

At Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, Shkolnik & McCartney, we understand how devastating the effects of a failure to diagnose can be. If you or someone you love has suffered serious injury or death because of a healthcare professional’s failure to diagnose, let us help you get the justice and compensation you deserve for your losses and suffering. Please contact us today for a complimentary consultation.

How Failure To Diagnose Occurs

Errors made by medical professionals—regardless of intent—can result in various types of medical malpractice, including a failure to diagnose. This type of medical malpractice often occurs when the doctor:

• Ignores patient complaints
• Misinterprets/fails to recognize symptoms
• Fails to identify risk factors
• Fails to perform necessary/appropriate diagnostic tests
• Misinterprets test results

Not all instances of a failure to diagnose lead to tragic, irreversible consequences. However, in instances where a doctor fails to diagnose a hearth attack, blood clot, cancer, appendicitis, meningitis or diabetes, the results can be devastating—and deadly. Sadly, these are among the most common conditions to go undiagnosed.

Medical Malpractice & Your Legal Rights

The law allows victims of medical malpractice to seek reimbursement for their financial and emotional losses. Depending on the circumstances of the case, medical malpractice victims and/or their families may be entitled to file a legal claim to recover compensation for medical expenses, loss of income or earning capacity, pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of companionship, and more.

If you or someone you love has suffered injury because of a failure to diagnose, you need not suffer in vain. Please contact Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, Shkolnik & McCartney today for a FREE case evaluation with an experienced and trusted medical malpractice attorney who can inform you of your legal rights, answer your questions, and help you recover your losses.