Florida Failure to Diagnose Lawyer: Justice for Victims of Medical Diagnostic Errors
Holding Healthcare Providers Accountable When Delayed Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis Leads to Harm.
The Devastating Impact of Failure to Diagnose and Misdiagnosis
A timely and accurate diagnosis is the cornerstone of effective medical treatment. When doctors or other healthcare providers fail to recognize critical symptoms, misinterpret test results, or delay necessary diagnostic procedures, treatable conditions can worsen, leading to irreversible harm, reduced treatment options, or even wrongful death. This is known as diagnostic error, a serious form of medical malpractice.
If you or a loved one suffered serious consequences because a medical professional failed to diagnose a condition correctly or in a timely manner, you may have grounds for a malpractice claim. At Lisa S. Levine, P.A., experienced Florida medical malpractice attorney Lisa Levine is dedicated to helping victims of diagnostic errors obtain the justice and compensation they deserve.
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What Constitutes a Failure to Diagnose or Misdiagnosis?
Diagnostic errors can occur in several ways:
These errors are often not due to the obscurity of a disease, but rather a breakdown in the diagnostic process, such as:
Conditions Often Involved in Diagnostic Error Lawsuits
While any condition can be misdiagnosed, certain illnesses frequently lead to malpractice claims when diagnostic errors occur due to their time-sensitive nature or severe outcomes:
Proving Negligence in a Failure to Diagnose Case
Not every diagnostic error is medical malpractice. To win a Florida failure to diagnose claim, we must prove four key elements:
Thorough investigation of medical records and collaboration with medical experts are essential to establish these elements. Lisa Levine has the experience to build these complex cases.
Why Choose Lisa Levine for Your Diagnostic Error Case?
When diagnostic errors cause harm, you need an attorney with specific experience. Lisa S. Levine, P.A. offers:
We have the experience, resources, and commitment to effectively pursue justice for you.
Compensation for Harm Caused by Diagnostic Errors
A failure to diagnose or a misdiagnosis can lead to significant physical, emotional, and financial burdens. If medical negligence caused a diagnostic error that harmed you or a loved one, Florida law allows you to seek compensation (damages) for a wide range of losses. This may include:
Lost Wages and Loss of Future Earning Capacity:
– Income lost while unable to work due to the worsened condition or more extensive treatments.
– If the diagnostic error led to permanent disability or a significantly reduced life expectancy, compensation for the loss of future income and earning potential.
Loss of Enjoyment of Life:
– Acknowledging how the worsened condition or debilitating treatments have impacted your ability to participate in daily activities, hobbies, and enjoy life as you once did.
Wrongful Death Damages (if applicable):
– If a diagnostic error tragically led to the death of a loved one, surviving family members may be entitled to recover damages for lost support and services, loss of companionship, mental pain and suffering, medical expenses incurred before death, and funeral expenses.
Pain and Suffering
– Compensation for the physical pain endured due to the progression of the undiagnosed condition and the potentially more aggressive treatments required.
– Emotional distress, anxiety, depression, and mental anguish resulting from the diagnostic error and its consequences on your health and life.
Medical Expenses (Past and Future):
– Costs of treatments that became necessary because of the delayed or incorrect diagnosis (e.g., more aggressive therapies, surgeries that could have been less invasive).
– Expenses for managing a condition that has worsened due to the diagnostic error.
– Hospitalizations, medications, rehabilitation, and long-term care needs.
– Palliative care or hospice expenses if the condition became terminal due to the delay.
The specific compensation available will vary greatly depending on the nature of the diagnostic error, the type of illness or condition involved, the severity of the harm caused by the delay or misdiagnosis, and the long-term impact on your health and well-being.
An experienced Florida medical malpractice attorney like Lisa Levine will meticulously assess all aspects of your case, often working with economic and medical experts, to ensure all your damages are accounted for and to pursue the full compensation you deserve.
Proven Results in Medical Malpractice & Failure to Diagnose Cases
jane doe
v. surgeon and hospital
Following a laminectomy where she sustained an intraoperative injury, Jane Doe (66) developed immediate CES signs. A hematoma was untimely diagnosed, and surgery to evacuate it occurred 4 days post-op, leaving her with permanent severe pain, gait issues, saddle anesthesia, and bowel/bladder dysfunction.
estate of john doe
v. hospital
Our client, a 40-year-old father of 2 minor children, entered the hospital for pain management because of kidney stones. He was given Demerol for pain management. Demerol is a respiratory suppressant and the patient needs to be monitored closely. He died within 24 hours due to hospital’s failure to monitor the patient.
Disclaimer: Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is unique.
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If a delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis led to serious harm for you or a family member, contact Lisa S. Levine, P.A.