Missed or Delayed Diagnosis Lawyer

A physician has a duty to reach a “differential diagnosis”; in other words, a list of potential diagnoses that can fit the patient’s symptoms. The physician should then attempt to rule out the diagnoses that pose the greatest risk to the patient in trying to assess the cause of the patient’s problems. If a physician does not follow these basic principles, a missed diagnosis can result in potentially disastrous results for a patient. A delayed diagnosis is also seen in situations where a physician did not communicate lab, X-ray, or test results to the patient in a timely manner. Unfortunately, this can result in a delayed diagnosis or cancer or some other condition that can affect the treatment options available to a patient and their potential for a successful recovery from that condition.

If you believe that you have suffered serious harm as a result of a missed or delayed diagnosis, allow us to review your medical records, with the assistance of our forensic nurse and expert physicians, to give you an answer as to whether the diagnosis should have been identified sooner and whether a legal claim may be appropriate.