Failure to Diagnose

Types of Medical Malpractice

When diagnosing and treating illnesses, physicians are required to follow certain protocols. When a doctor fails to order certain scans, conduct blood tests or investigate new symptoms, and a patient is injured as a result, they may be held liable for their failure to diagnose. If a doctor failed to diagnose you or a loved one with a serious condition, our New York medical malpractice attorneys can determine whether you have legal recourse to collect compensation for damages. Fill out our free case review form with your failure to diagnose claim to find out if our medical malpractice lawyers in New York can assist with your case. 

Failure to Diagnose Lawsuits

Unfortunately, the majority of failure to diagnose cases in New York involve cancer or other serious illness which carry better prognoses when caught in the early stages. Common illnesses which doctors may fail to diagnose include:

• Stroke
• Breast cancer
• Cervical cancer
• Colon cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Heart attack
• Meningitis

Often, these diseases are treatable when caught early. A patient’s prognosis can be adversely impacted if a doctor, nurse, radiologist or other medical professional fails to diagnose the condition. In the worst cases, a doctor’s failure to diagnose cancer or other disease can result in death. 

New York Failure to Diagnose Attorneys

Doctors have a legal responsibility to follow protocol when treating and diagnosing patients. When they fail to meet this responsibility, they may be held accountable for any resulting injuries. If you or a loved one was injured after a doctor failed to diagnose a serious condition, our New York medical malpractice attorneys may be able to help you seek damages resulting from the misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis. To find out if you are entitled to financial compensation, fill out our free case evaluation form to contact our medical malpractice attorneys in New York for a no cost, no obligation consultation.