In the most recent year for which data is available, 214,110 patients were hospitalized as a result of traumatic brain injury, and 68,663 people died of TBI, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Unfortunately, traumatic brain injuries can sometimes be misdiagnosed or confused with other conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, ADHD, dementia, Alzheimer’s, mental health disorders, vertigo, chronic fatigue syndrome, inner ear disorders, and autism spectrum disorder.
Misdiagnosis of TBI can result in permanent brain damage, worse cognitive outcomes, and increased mortality. Patients may suffer secondary brain damage, second impact syndrome, and chronic neurobehavioral issues. Patients who are diagnosed with a different condition, like Alzheimer’s, may also be put onto a different and unnecessary treatment plan.
If you or someone you love is misdiagnosed, you deserve to get legal help. Reach out to a medical malpractice lawyer at Gill Ports Hoste LLC if your medical care providers failed you and caused you to suffer harm. Our legal team has spent more than 100 years fighting for victims, and we’ll help you navigate the legal system to get justice.
Call today to schedule your free consultation with a Chicago misdiagnosis attorney focused on failure to diagnose traumatic brain injury.
Who is responsible for a failure to diagnose traumatic brain injury?
Potential defendants who could be held responsible for failure to diagnose a traumatic brain injury include:
- Doctors who failed to recognize symptoms, order the proper testing, or make an accurate diagnosis. The key question is whether a reasonably competent doctor with the same training and experience would have misdiagnosed the condition. If not, and your doctor did, this creates liability
- Hospitals or clinics, if the facility’s policies are negligent, or based on vicarious liability laws that make employers responsible for the on-the-job negligence of employees.
- Radiologists or others responsible for reading and interpreting medical tests, if radiology errors led them to miss signs of a TBI during the diagnostic phase
The more potential defendants there are who could be held liable, the greater the chances you will be fully compensated, as there is more malpractice insurance coverage available when there are more parties responsible for compensating you.
How an attorney can help you prove the defendant is to blame for damages
It’s important to be able to prove that your care provider’s actions or omissions fell below the medical standard of care, and that the defendant’s failures were the direct cause of harm.
A Chicago attorney representing clients harmed by failure to diagnose a TBI can provide help in building a strong claim. Gill Ports Hoste LLC will:
- Review the details of your TBI evaluation or treatment to understand whether care providers fell short in identifying the medical condition
- Help you to identify defendants who could be liable under Illinois law to maximize the insurance available for your claim
- Help you to find expert witnesses to testify as to how the defendant fell short. This is the most critical evidence in most malpractice claims.
- Negotiate a settlement on your behalf or go to trial, bringing decades of litigation experience to your case.
At every step, Gill Ports Hoste LLC will keep you informed and will focus on helping you get the compensation you need and deserve
Contact a failure to diagnose traumatic brain injury attorney in Chicago
Gill Ports Hoste LLC is committed to fighting for clients suffering damage due to all types of medical negligence, including failure to diagnose traumatic brain injury. To find out more about how our firm can help in your pursuit of justice, give us a call or contact us online today.