Failure to Diagnose / Misdiagnoses

Failure to Diagnose or Misdiagnoses of Medical Conditions

Fort Lauderdale Medical Malpractice Lawyers

With all of the advanced diagnostic equipment and tests available today, it is hard to imagine that a well trained doctor, radiologist, or internist could fail to identify serious medical problems. And yet every year people fail to receive prompt, necessarily medical treatment because a standard test wasn't ordered, a scan was misread, or a doctor failed to consult a specialist when an unusual problem occurred.

Failure to diagnose cancer or another serious medical condition can cause delays in treatment that may ultimately result in death. It's an extremely serious problem. When it's the result of inattention or carelessness, it's inexcusable.

The medical malpractice lawyers at The Kopelowitz Ostrow Firm, P.A. are skilled at achieving successful financial recovery for injured patients and families who have lost a loved one prematurely because of a careless misdiagnoses or failure to follow medical standards.

Contact the injury attorneys at TKO to learn more about how you can bring a medical malpractice suit for a failure to diagnose cancer or other serious medical conditions.

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Due to Florida tort reform legislation, a preliminary finding of negligence must first be established before a medical malpractice case can proceed. As your lawyers, we take care of all necessary paperwork preparing your case for a preliminary finding.

Fighting for You Today, Protecting Your Family Tomorrow

Prompt medical care is so important in treating serious illnesses that time lost to a misdiagnoses or a failure to diagnose can mean that treatment comes too late.

• It may mean that more aggressive and costly treatment options are needed
• It may mean the loss of an organ or body part that could have been saved
• In the worst case, it may mean the premature death of a patient

All of these are valid reasons to pursue a medical malpractice claim. Additionally, if malpractice occurred, it's important to hold the responsible parties accountable. Only by holding people accountable can medical care improve and future patients be safe.

Contact an Experienced Ft. Lauderdale Malpractice Lawyer Today

Contact a Fort Lauderdale area personal injury lawyer at TKO for a free case evaluation. We understand what you are going through and we are here for you during difficult times. Se Habla Español.