An accurate diagnosis is vital for effective medical treatment. If healthcare professionals at a healthcare facility such as an Ascension Health facility misdiagnosed your condition—diagnosing the wrong illness, failing to identify a serious one, or diagnosing something non-existent—you could suffer significant harm. This might mean delayed proper treatment or undergoing unnecessary interventions.
Attorneys such as our colleagues at Needle & Ellenberg, P.A. know that misdiagnosis can lead to not only great physical suffering but financial suffering as well. The good news is that there are avenues available for you to take action and pursue justice and compensation for your losses after suffering from a misdiagnosis.
Understanding Misdiagnosis
A misdiagnosis at a healthcare facility such as an Ascension Health facility can occur in many different manners. Common types of misdiagnosis include:
- Wrong Condition Diagnosed: Leading to incorrect treatment while the actual illness progresses.
- Failure to Diagnose a Condition: Overlooking symptoms of serious conditions like cancer or heart disease.
- Diagnosing a Condition That Doesn’t Exist: Causing undue anxiety and unnecessary tests at an Ascension Health facility.
Common types of negligent treatment and care that can lead to a misdiagnosis include:
- Inadequate patient history or examination by Ascension Health staff.
- Failure to order appropriate tests.
- Misinterpreting test results by Ascension Health personnel.
- Lack of a thorough differential diagnosis.
- Communication errors within Ascension Health.
If you or a loved one has suffered as a result of a misdiagnosis due to negligent care listed above or some other form of improper care, contact an attorney today to discover if you are eligible for compensation.
Filing A Claim For Misdiagnosis
A misdiagnosis can lead to disease progression, harm from wrong treatments, emotional distress, and increased costs. In severe cases, it can cause permanent disability or death.
Proving misdiagnosis requires showing a breach of care that caused harm. This involved a thorough investigation, gathering of evidence, and building a comprehensive case in your favor. A stroke misdiagnosis lawyer can:
- Secure and Analyze All Medical Records from Ascension Health and other relevant providers.
- Consult with Respected Medical Experts to review the diagnostic process at Ascension Health.
- Establish Negligence and Causation by Ascension Health providers.
- Pursue Fair compensation for all damages.
Additionally, an attorney will represent you in all negotiations with the insurance company in order to ensure that you are pursuing the full and fair amount of compensation that you deserve. This compensation typically includes payment for medical bills and expenses, rehabilitation and therapy, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. If a fair settlement cannot be reached in negotiations, your attorney may be prepared to take your case to court and pursue recovery at trial.
Contact A Lawyer Today
If a misdiagnosis at an Ascension Health facility harmed you or a loved one, contact an attorney today. Experience and knowledge of medical standards and medical malpractice laws are incredibly important in misdiagnosis cases. An attorney can help you pursue a claim with confidence and clarity as you seek to recovery after a misdiagnosis.