There are many different unfortunate incidents that can befall people as a result of negligence. Slip and fall accidents can occur, for instance, or perhaps injury as a result of a drunk driver. None of this should be tolerated, which is why our personal injury attorneys are so crucial for ensuring that the injured and their loved ones receive just compensation for any losses that have been experienced or sustained.
Right now, we want to focus on a very serious form of medical malpractice related to the misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of a medical problem. These kinds of negligent mistakes on the part of a medical professional can have dire consequences.
The Obligation of Medical Professionals to Their Patients
Medical professional have an obligation to their patients to ensure their wellness and that no harm is done in the act of treating them. That is part of the trust that we place in our doctors and surgeons across this country. Sadly, this trust is sometimes broken due to professional negligence. Misdiagnosis and failure to diagnose are two especially serious versions of this kind of negligence.
Misdiagnosis Cases
Misdiagnosis refers to the wrong medical condition being diagnosed and treated. This may mean that a patient receives an invasive treatment when a non-invasive treatment would do or they do not receive treatment that is effective enough for their particular medical condition.
One example of misdiagnosis is mistaking the first signs of a potential heart attack as simply muscle pain or a pulled muscle in the chest. This improper diagnosis means that proper preventative measures are not taken when they would be the most helpful.
Failure to Diagnose Cases
Our medical malpractice attorneys also see a number of cases in which doctors fail to diagnose a serious medical ailment. This means that the medical condition is allowed to progress to a point where it is much more difficult to treat than if it was caught early.
One example of a serious failure to diagnose involves cancer. If a doctor notes signs of cancer in its early stages, he or she should have the patient undergo tests just to be on the safe side. Failure to treat cancer at this early stage allows it to progress, meaning a much more costly and difficult road ahead for the patient.
How Our Legal Team Can Help You
When you speak with our lawyers, they will be sure to go over all the facets of your case each step of the way. By carefully considering your case, they will be able to build a strong evidence against the medical professional that wronged you, demonstrating that their bad diagnosis–whether incorrect, missed entirely, or delayed–resulted in harm to you.
Our legal team will fight to make sure that your medical bills are covered and that pain and suffering is compensated for. Since these cases of medical negligence can sometimes result in the death of a patient, our team will partner with the deceased’s loved ones to make sure that the negligent party is punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Speak with Skilled Personal Injury Attorneys
For more information about medical malpractice cases such as the failure to diagnose a health problem or the delayed diagnosis of a health problem, be sure to contact our New Orleans, Louisiana personal injury lawyers today. Our entire team looks forward to meeting you in person and going over all of these matters in greater detail.