Beaufort County Failure to Diagnose Attorneys

Medical Malpractice Lawyers Standing Up for You

Advancements in medical technology have made it simpler than ever for doctors to look for and diagnose health conditions and illnesses in their patients. Yet despite those advancements, many doctors still fail to diagnose their patients, resulting in worsened health problems and new injuries. When a diagnosis reasonably could or should have been reached but wasn’t, it could constitute the serious medical malpractice issue of “failure to diagnose.”

Did you receive medical treatment that you think was substandard and didn’t properly diagnose your health condition? Bauer & Metro, P.C. in Beaufort County, South Carolina, is here to help you explore your legal options, which could include filing a medical malpractice lawsuit against the medical provider or healthcare institution.

We can work on cases involving all types of failure to diagnose errors, such as:

• Failure to diagnose the patient’s condition at all
• Failure to diagnose the patient's condition accurately
• Failure to use the right diagnostic tests to identify the patient’s condition
• Failure to follow up with a patient about test results
• Failure to understand lab results so the right condition is not diagnosed
• Failure to investigate potential issues with the patient’s diagnosis
• Failure to identify a symptom related to the patient's primary condition

Every patient deserves adequate medical care that includes accurate diagnoses. If you weren’t given the right diagnosis – or any diagnosis at all – we want to hear from you today.

Call our Beaufort County failure to diagnose attorneys at (843) 920-2844 and ask for a free case review today.

Health Conditions That Often Go Undiagnosed

Challenges in Medical Diagnostics

Certain medical conditions may present with subtle or atypical symptoms that are not immediately apparent, while others may demonstrate a complex array of symptoms that obscure the primary cause or origin. These diagnostic challenges may hinder medical providers in rendering an accurate diagnosis or effective treatment. In the event of a failure to diagnose, such actions shall be evaluated based on the applicable standard of care for medical professionals, the availability and use of diagnostic tools and resources, and the degree of difficulty posed by the patient’s symptoms. The determination of liability or responsibility shall consider these factors in the context of established medical standards and practices.

Serious health conditions that are often misdiagnosed include:

• Heart attacks
• Strokes
• Cancer (especially breast, colon, and lung cancers) 
• Melanoma
• Asthma
• Lymph node inflammation
• Fetal distress
• Meningitis
• Staph infections
• Kidney disease
• PCOS
• Mental health conditions

Is Failure to Diagnose Medical Malpractice?

A failure to diagnose mistake becomes medical malpractice with grounds for a lawsuit when the failure reasonably would not have occurred if another medical provider was in the same situation with the same patient. In other words, if the average doctor would have missed your symptoms and failed to diagnose your condition, too, then you might not have a case. On the other hand, if the average doctor would have been able to reach a diagnosis, perhaps through further testing and second opinions, then you might be able to start a medical malpractice claim. To know for certain, you should always speak with an attorney, like our legal team at Bauer & Metro, P.C..

How We Help with Failure to Diagnose Claims

A Beaufort County failure to diagnose attorney can help guide you through your claim involving a failure to diagnose your health condition. Thanks to our reputation and experience, we’re able to work with trusted third-party medical experts for cases dealing with medical malpractice and complex medical concepts. From the beginning, our goal will be to prove your case and secure every dollar of past and future damages owed to you.

Typically, a lawyer from our firm can help with your failure to diagnose case by:

• Conducting a detailed investigation to determine if medical negligence occurred.
• Collecting key evidence, including medical records, diagnostic results, and timelines.
• Consulting with medical experts to evaluate whether proper diagnostic procedures were followed.
• Preparing a strong case to prove how the misdiagnosis caused harm to you and your livelihood.
• Attempting to negotiate a settlement with the at-fault parties.
• Representing you in court to seek rightful compensation if a settlement cannot be reached.

Get All the Legal Support You Need – Call Now

If you have been injured due to a failure to diagnose, reach out to the Beaufort County medical malpractice lawyers of Bauer & Metro, P.C. right away. You could have only a few months to start a claim, depending on the details of the incident, such as where you were treated or which doctor treated you. By acting quickly, you can get our attorneys on your side today, so you can start feeling more confident about your tomorrow.

We’re standing by to help you with your claim. Please call (843) 920-2844 now.