Misdiagnosis / Failure to Diagnose
New Haven Lawyers Protecting Victims of Medical Malpractice in Connecticut
Many medical professionals are specialized, and they can become accustomed to the routine. Every year, doctors and nurses care for thousands of patients with similar symptoms, most of which do not involve serious diseases, cancer, heart failure, or strokes. Some get into the habit of assuming they know what is going on medically with each patient.
When doctors jump to conclusions, they put their patients' lives at risk. The law firm of Jacobs, Jacobs & Shannon has been fighting on behalf of victims of medical malpractice since 1967. If you believe you may be the victim of medical malpractice, put our experience to work for you. Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation.
Preparing Every Case for Trial
Insurance companies take us seriously because they know we prepare every medical malpractice case to be successful at trial. When necessary, we work closely with board-certified doctors and nurse consultants to carefully evaluate clients' medical records and identify medical-legal issues. We devote ample resources so we can understand if doctors failed to provide standard medical care, leading to misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose serious disease.
Our attorneys have the experience and skill to review and evaluate medical reports, interview nurses, radiologists, anesthesiologists and other medical specialists, and thoroughly investigate what happened. We have handled many medical malpractice cases where the doctor's negligence was easy to demonstrate, if you knew where to look.
Examples of clear medical negligence that could lead to misdiagnosis or a delayed diagnosis include:
- A doctor misreading a radiologist's important notes
- A doctor failing to offer regular mammograms or pap smears
- A generalist detecting signs of cancer but failing to refer patient to a specialist for a biopsy
- A radiologist failing to notify a patient when a test indicated something suspicious
Every case involving misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis is unique. We carefully develop compelling legal arguments to demonstrate what happened and how the health care professional's actions failed to meet the accepted standard of care.
We are committed to obtaining maximum compensation for your hospital bills, future medical, rehabilitative or surgical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, mental distress, anxiety and other losses, as well as any appropriate punitive damages.
Contact Us for a Free Initial Consultation
If you are concerned you or your loved one is a victim of medical misdiagnosis, contact us by e-mail or at 203-562-6111 to schedule a free initial consultation.
