Common Diagnosis Errors Affect Patient Care
In cases of medical malpractice, misdiagnosis is a frequent cause of harm. Health care providers are required to deliver care in accordance with generally accepted medical standards that apply to someone with the same experience, training, and knowledge in a specialty area. When they deviate from this standard, practitioners can be held accountable for such errors as misdiagnosis. Some of the most common mistakes with diagnosis include:
- Not conducting a physical exam
- Failure to review the patient’s medical history
- Neglect in assessing the impact of risk factors
- Not ordering appropriate imaging tests, biopsies, lab screenings, or other diagnostic tools
- Misreading test results
- Failing to follow up after detection of anomalies
- Mistaking an ailment for some other medical condition
Misdiagnosis often involves detecting the wrong ailment or delays in providing a proper diagnosis, but false-positives can be serious under certain circumstances. When a patient is improperly diagnosed with cancer, physicians embark on a course of treatment that can be harmful. The person is subjected to surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and other types of care unnecessarily.
Monetary Damages in California Misdiagnosis Cases
Diagnosis errors are a type of medical malpractice action, so you may be entitled to many different types of compensation as an injured patient. At Venardi Zurada LLP, It is our goal to ensure you obtain monetary damages for your medical costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and many other losses. Our Walnut Creek misdiagnosis attorneys support your claim through such tasks as:
- Gathering evidence
- Reviewing medical records
- Working with medical experts regarding the relevant standards for misdiagnosis cases
- Filing a claim with a medical malpractice insurance company
- Negotiating settlement with the insurer
- Drafting documents to file a lawsuit in court
- Representing you throughout the litigation process
Get Legal Help from a Walnut Creek Misdiagnosis Lawyer
If you have concerns about a diagnosis mistake and want to know more about your legal options, please contact Venardi Zurada LLP to speak to our Walnut Creek misdiagnosis lawyers. You can call 833-893-6763 or reach us online to set up a complimentary consultation. Once we learn your story, we can discuss strategies for recovering compensation through a Walnut Creek misdiagnosis claim.
