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Misdiagnosis Questions

 

Not always. Civil and criminal law do not require that medical professionals be correct every time a diagnosis is made. But when a doctor does not ask the right questions about your medical and family history, does not identify your symptoms or ask you thorough questions about your symptoms, misinterprets lab or other test results, or fails to run the appropriate diagnostic tests to begin with, a misdiagnosis can be considered medical malpractice.

 

That is only true, of course, if you suffered an injury because of the misdiagnosis and treatment. To determine if you have a malpractice case, please consult with one of Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C.'s experienced New York medical malpractice lawyers.

 

What types of injury can result from medical misdiagnosis?

 

Injuries from a misdiagnosis typically stem from a delay in treatment or no treatment, as is the case in many cancer misdiagnosis cases. Treatment for the wrong condition can also lead to serious personal injury and a medical malpractice lawsuit. In some cases, a misdiagnosis leads to a more serious second occurrence, like a fatal heart attack.

 

Another issue that can result from medical misdiagnosis is treatment for a condition you do not have. In theses cases, patients who exhibited false positive test results often undergo painful and even life-threatening surgeries or other treatments for no valid reason.

 

What are the most common types of medical conditions that are misdiagnosed?

 

A misdiagnosis can happen with any type of disease or condition. But the most frequently reported medical malpractice cases involving misdiagnosis stem from a heart attack or stroke, cancer (breast, lung, colon) and appendicitis.

 

What types of damages can be recovered in a medial misdiagnosis malpractice case?

 

This varies from case to case, but in general, you may be able to receive compensation for:

• Medical bills, both past and future
• Rehabilitation and other forms of physical, emotional and occupational therapy
• Lost income, both during and after treatment
• Necessary short-term and long-term care
• Loss of quality of life and/or companionship
• Pain and suffering
• Funeral expenses (in the case of a patient death)

Who can be sued for medical misdiagnosis?

 

Obviously, your primary care doctor can be sued. Other parties that may also have been a part of the misdiagnosis, and that can often be included are:

• Specialists
• Surgeons and surgical staff
• Laboratories
• Hospitals and hospital staff
• Nurses

 

If you have additional questions about a case of misdiagnosis, please contact our New York medical malpractice lawyers today. We have handled some of the most prominent and precedent-setting cases in New York. Happily welcoming clients from Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Long Island, and New York City.

 

 

 

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