Orland Park Medical Misdiagnosis Attorneys

Lawyers for Injuries Caused by Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis in Orland Park, IL

When you seek medical attention, you have the right to expect that your doctor will put his or her extensive training and education to use in diagnosing your issue and providing the treatment you need. Sometimes, however, a doctor may jump to conclusions, or they may ignore important symptoms, causing them to diagnose you incorrectly or delay in reaching a diagnosis. An incorrect diagnosis can have serious consequences on your health and your quality of life. In some cases, the results can be deadly.

At Schwartz Injury Law, we are equipped to help victims of medical negligence address the harm they have suffered. If you have been misdiagnosed, and this has led to issues affecting your health or if you have suffered injuries that have caused long-term or permanent disabilities, we can provide you with legal guidance and representation, working to obtain financial compensation for your damages. In cases where a delayed diagnosis or the failure to diagnose a condition has led to a patient's wrongful death, we can work with family members to hold negligent medical providers responsible for their loss.

Causes of Delayed Diagnosis and Misdiagnosis

When practicing medicine, doctors and other providers will need to address manny complex issues, and there are endless factors that can complicate each patient's case. The education and training that doctors must receive is meant to prepare them for all of these issues. They should be able to use their knowledge and experience to address patients' needs, including recognizing the issues that are affecting patients and providing the proper treatments within the appropriate timeframes. When the care provided by a doctor does not meet the accepted standards of care, they may be held responsible for the injuries a patient has suffered as a result.

The standard of care that applies to medical professionals requires them to take the same actions that someone else with the same level of education, knowledge, and experience would when treating a patient. If a doctor misses symptoms that another doctor would reasonably have recognized, does not order the proper tests that would normally be used to identify a condition, or reaches a different conclusion than another doctor would in the same situation, their actions may be considered malpractice. Because the effects of a misdiagnosis can be serious, a doctor or other provider may be held liable for their failure to take the proper steps to address a patient's needs.

The skilled attorneys at our firm have obtained millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for victims of medical malpractice, including missed and delayed diagnoses. Our lawyers are well known in the local legal community as tenacious advocates for victims who get results. We can put our experience and skills to work for you, performing an investigation to uncover the causes of a misdiagnosis, gathering evidence to show how you were affected by medical negligence, and fighting to help you recover full compensation.

Consequences of a Missed Diagnosis

When a doctor incorrectly diagnoses a condition, a patient could be forced to undergo unnecessary treatments. A failure to diagnose a condition or a delayed diagnosis may prevent a patient from receiving the treatment they need until it is too late. For example, if a doctor failed to conduct certain tests for a particular type of cancer that would be appropriate based on specific symptoms, the cancer may not be recognized until after it has spread to other parts of the body. Because of the many ways a patient can be affected by a misdiagnosis, they should be fully compensated for these issues, including their financial losses and other types of damages.

After you have been harmed by a delayed or incorrect diagnosis, the team at Schwartz Injury Law can provide the assistance you need to help you put your life back together. We will provide the legal help you need to obtain compensation for damages that may include:

• Medical expenses related to medical treatment following a misdiagnosis
• Lost wages and diminished earning ability related to a misdiagnosed medical condition
• Pain and suffering, including both physical discomfort and emotional trauma
• Reduced quality of life

Contact Our Orland Park, Illinois Misdiagnosis Injury Lawyers

To address the injuries you have suffered because of a misdiagnosis, the team at Schwartz Injury Law can provide you with legal representation, working to secure full compensation. Contact our Orland Park misdiagnosis attorneys at 708-888-2160 to arrange a free consultation today.