Misdiagnosis
Have You Suffered Harm After an Incorrect or Delayed Diagnosis?
The timely and precise diagnosis of an illness is vital to effective treatment. An error or delay in the diagnosis of life-threatening conditions—including heart disease or cancer—can have disastrous, potentially fatal consequences.
Errors in diagnosis can occur in various healthcare settings—including a physician’s office, an emergency room, the operating room, or a rehabilitation facility.
Risks of Misdiagnosis
Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis can occur when a healthcare professional misinterprets test results, fails to recognize symptoms, delays or withholds important diagnostic testing, or incorrectly diagnoses the nature of an illness or injury.
Regardless of where or how a diagnostic error occurs, mistakes can subject patients to major health complications, including:
- Blindness
- Quadriplegia
- Amputation
- Infection
- Blood Clots
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
How We Work
If you or a loved one has found yourselves in a precarious situation where misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose threatens health or life, the qualified medical malpractice attorneys at the Yost Legal Group can help you with any questions you have.
We work to ensure individuals injured by the misconduct or negligence of healthcare professionals receive the justice they deserve.
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