Miami Misdiagnosis & Failure to Diagnose Claims
Holding Doctors & Healthcare Systems Accountable for Your Harm
Part of a doctor's or healthcare provider's job is providing accurate and timely diagnoses. Diagnosing an illness skillfully is the foundation of proper treatment; many health conditions must be treated as quickly as possible for treatment to be effective. If a healthcare provider fails to offer a diagnosis (or provides a wrong diagnosis), the consequences could be devastating. Such a failure might be evidence of medical malpractice.
Common diagnosis errors include:
- Wrong diagnosis
- Missed diagnosis
- Failed diagnosis
The Miami misdiagnosis attorneys at Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain, P.A. are known worldwide for our work on behalf of the injured and grieving. We've taken massive hospitals, healthcare systems, and insurers to court for our clients—and in many cases, we've won. Our victories have resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars won for our clients, providing them with the medical care and financial stability they need to recover. With thorough investigation and our nationally-renowned trial skill, we have made it possible for our clients to hold well-resourced doctors and hospitals accountable across the country.
To speak with our Miami misdiagnosis attorneys about your failure to diagnose claim, call (305) 770-6335. In a free consultation, we can discuss your legal and financial options and what we can do to help.
How to Sue a Hospital or Medical Professional for Misdiagnosis
If you're living in Florida and suspect that you've been misdiagnosed by a healthcare professional or hospital, you may have grounds to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. However, winning such a case requires meeting certain criteria and overcoming various legal hurdles.
To establish a case of medical malpractice, it's essential to prove a breach of the duty of care. This refers to a healthcare provider's obligation to adhere to the established standard of medical care. In the context of misdiagnosis, you would need to demonstrate that another competent doctor, in the same specialty and under similar circumstances, would have diagnosed your condition accurately.
In addition to this, you must provide evidence that the misdiagnosis resulted in harm. For instance, if you were diagnosed with a condition less severe than what you had, causing a delay in the appropriate treatment and consequently worsening your condition, you may have a compelling case for medical malpractice.
Misdiagnosis cases are complex and require extensive investigation, including scrutinizing the process of diagnosis and the management of your case. Evaluating whether the standard of care was breached typically involves getting the opinion of another medical expert in the same field as your doctor.
That's why it's vital to have an experienced diagnosis error attorney in Miami handle a case like this. To win your case, you'll need an attorney who has exceptional trial experience, enormous investigative resources, and an existing network of medical professionals who can address what happened to you in court. Our firm has all three.
Holding Healthcare Providers Accountable for Diagnosis Errors
Misdiagnosis errors aren't small mistakes. When it comes to breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, or melanoma, a timely diagnosis is the difference between life and death. When every second counts, a failure to diagnose is as fatal as manslaughter; that's why it's vital to hold doctors accountable for these mistakes. Not only do victims deserve to be compensated for the suffering and medical costs they endure, but claims against doctors make everyone safer.
If you're considering suing your doctor or hospital for misdiagnosis, don't wait. In Florida, there is a statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases, which means that you have a limited amount of time to file a claim.
Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain, P.A. is committed to getting you every cent you need to rebuild your life or get justice for a loved one. Medical care, funeral expenses, and pain and suffering can all be claimed in a Miami misdiagnosis lawsuit. All it takes to begin is to call our firm for a free consultation. You'll be able to speak with an attorney about what happened, what your options are, and what we do to help.
If you or a loved one has suffered harm due to a late, missed, or wrong diagnosis, speak with our Miami diagnosis error lawyers today—call (305) 770-6335 as soon as possible.