Diagnosis is perhaps the most critical part of any interaction you have with your doctor or nurse. It defines the kind of treatment you receive, if you receive any at all. When diagnosis errors happen, complex medical malpractice claims likely follow. If your treatment was delayed due to a failure to diagnose, it is time to get legal assistance from experienced and highly aggressive medical malpractice attorneys who can handle the unique challenges of misdiagnosis claims.
At Gill Ports Hoste LLC, our medical malpractice lawyers have extensive experience handling injury and wrongful death cases on behalf of Chicago patients and families affected by a misdiagnosis.
If you believe you’ve been affected by a misdiagnosis, please contact our offices today at (312) 372-8893.
Misdiagnosis Can Have Devastating Consequences
When a health care provider fails to diagnose a medical condition, a patient may experience devastating effects, including a shortened life span. It is difficult for any patient to be diagnosed with a fatal condition, but to find out something could have been done to fight the symptoms if diagnosed at an earlier stage can cause significant harm.
Misdiagnosis could mean one of the following:
- Delay in diagnosing a fatal condition, which in turn may prevent starting a course of treatment that could cure or otherwise help the patient
- Mistaking a condition for another condition, meaning the wrong treatment may be administered
- Failing to diagnose a treatment altogether
Some of the most commonly misdiagnosed diseases include cancer, aortic dissection, heart attack, clogged arteries and infection. We have also worked on major cases involving failure to diagnose blood diseases and blood-borne illnesses.
Compensation May Ease The Struggles After a Medical Misdiagnosis
A doctor who misdiagnoses a condition should be and can be held accountable for his or her actions. Of course, nothing can be done to reverse or change a failed diagnosis; however, financial compensation may help ease some of the challenges a patient and his or her family will now face.
For instance, financial compensation may help a patient pay for high-quality treatments or in-home care that can help improve his or her quality of life. In cases involving the death of a patient, the money may be used to help surviving family members pay for outstanding medical costs as well as funeral and burial expenses.
$5,500,000 Settlement
Settlement for the family of a 50-year-old man who died in the hospital after suffering from an undiagnosed heart attack while recovering from elective shoulder surgery. Settled during trial.
Call To Discuss How a Chicago Misdiagnosis Attorney Can Help
If you or a loved one has suffered from being wrongly diagnosed, it is important to know that you have legal rights. The compassionate and highly skilled medical malpractice lawyers at Gill Ports Hoste LLC, can help you seek a recovery.
Our team of Chicago personal injury attorneys have the resources and experience to stand up to hospitals and their insurance companies when something goes wrong. We are passionate about helping victims of medical malpractice seek and recover compensation for their injuries and losses and are ready to help you.
To schedule a free initial consultation, call us at (312) 372-8893 or contact us online. We serve clients throughout northern Illinois.