According to the radiology journal RadioGraphics, approximately 40 million diagnostic errors occur each year involving imaging. These errors can have dire consequences, with some patients diagnosed with conditions they don’t have and others experiencing a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis that can lead to the wrong treatment or delayed treatment.
If you or someone you love was impacted by this type of mistake, a Chicago radiology errors lawyer at Gill Ports Hoste LLC can help. Our legal team has 90+ years of experience representing injured victims, and we are among some of the very few Illinois attorneys who have obtained medical verdicts for clients in excess of $10 million.
While every case is different, our firm knows and understands how to build compelling claims, and we won’t stop fighting for you until justice is done. To find out more about how we can help, give us a call or contact us online today.
Most common types of radiology errors
Radiology errors can take many forms, but some of the most common errors include:
- Under-reading or missed findings: This error involves abnormalities being visible in the findings, but not being seen.
- Satisfaction searchers: This is the name given to situations when a radiologist finds an initial obvious abnormality and stops looking, missing a second, more subtle problem.
- Faulty reasoning: With this type of mistake, the abnormality is seen, but it is attributed to the wrong cause or is wrongly interpreted.
- Imaging issues: Improper positioning, motion, or incorrect settings can all result in poor image quality that obscures abnormal findings.
- Communication issues: This error occurs when a radiologist identifies an abnormal finding, but it is not communicated effectively either to the referring doctor or to the patient.
- Report mixups: Report mixups could mean the wrong images are attributed to the wrong patient, resulting in patients getting an inaccurate report of their own health situation.
How can a Chicago radiology errors lawyer help?
Medical malpractice laws may allow you to hold radiologists liable for losses. However, you will need to prove that the radiologist or other care providers fell short of fulfilling their professional obligations. You’ll also need to show you were hurt as a result of their failures.
Gill Ports Hoste LLC can help you to make your case and maximize your chances of compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and other damages. Our firm will:
- Identify who the law says you can hold responsible, including radiologists, referring physicians, and their employers.
- Gather evidence to strengthen your claim. We can connect you with expert witnesses, obtain records, and do everything possible to help you show how you were failed and how badly you were harmed.
- Negotiate on your behalf. Many cases settle outside of court, which can be less stressful than going to trial. Our reputation as tough negotiators helps maximize the chances of a fair settlement offer.
- Litigate your claim. If going to court is necessary for fair compensation, our firm is ready. We’ve spent decades in courtrooms fighting on behalf of clients to recover millions in payment for the damage they endured.
Contact Gill Ports Hoste LLC today for help after a radiology error
Gill Ports Hoste LLC is truly committed to offering compassionate advocacy for victims of medical negligence. We’ve been doing it for decades. Find out the specifics of how we can help by scheduling a free consultation with our Chicago radiology errors lawyers today.