Helping People After a Misdiagnosis
The practice of medicine has become more sophisticated. There are amazing diagnostic tools that were not available even a few years ago. However, physicians and other providers need to know how to interpret the results of newly introduced tests.
A San Antonio attorney helping people after a medical misdiagnosis. Contact us today toll-free at 800-980-8880.
At the Law Office of Jeffrey C. Anderson, our lawyer Link has a medical background in addition to his many years of legal experience. This helps him build strong cases for clients and obtain compensation for their medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering.
Why misdiagnoses happen
Misdiagnosis often occurs in busy emergency rooms. The medical staff is overworked and tired, the patients are often unable to describe their symptoms and the lack of insurance frequently complicates matters. In short, it is not just tests or lack of tests that may result in a misdiagnosis.
Medical mistakes also happen in other settings. A family practitioner may neglect to identify a rare illness. A general surgeon may not see a problem that would be evident to a specialist. Doctors inexperienced at reading X-rays may not identify issues that would be obvious to a radiologist.
Not knowing the patient is a big factor in many misdiagnoses. Emergency room physicians have never seen the person before. Military doctors often rotate through a base hospital and only see a patient once. This lack of continuity of care plays a major role in medical mistakes.
Obtaining compensation for patients
Our law firm has helped people after misdiagnoses of cancer and heart disease. We have obtained compensation for people who have experienced undiagnosed brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. We have seen people who have been forever changed because of a failure to diagnose a brain hemorrhage.
If this has happened to you or to a loved one, contact an attorney to find out about your options and rights. Call us to learn whether you may be able to obtain compensation for the damage done to you because of a misdiagnosis.
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