Beaufort County Misdiagnosis Attorneys

Call Our Experienced Lawyers After a Misdiagnosis

In 2022, a report released by the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality determined that more than 7 million misdiagnoses occur in US emergency rooms every year. This amount means that more than 5% of people who go to emergency rooms will be misdiagnosed in some way. The staggering number also does not touch upon misdiagnoses in non-emergency medical settings, which are also believed to range well into the millions per year.

If you or a loved one were injured due to a misdiagnosis in Beaufort County, South Carolina, don’t let your case be just a statistic. See how you can stand up for your rights and demand justice and compensation by coming to Bauer & Metro, P.C. for all the legal help and guidance you need. We have built our reputation by taking major healthcare groups and insurance companies to court—and winning. Let us see how we can help you during this difficult time, just as we have done for countless clients throughout the years.

Call (843) 920-2844 or submit an online contact form now to begin.

What is Misdiagnosis?

Misdiagnosis is one of the most common types of medical malpractice, affecting millions of Americans each year. It consists of a doctor making an error when diagnosing a patient’s health condition. The type of error can vary, such as failing to reach a diagnosis at all, failing to reach a diagnosis in a timely manner, mistaking the condition for something else entirely, and so on. The result, regardless of the details of the misdiagnosis, is that the patient’s health is put in jeopardy. If the misdiagnosis would not have been made by another medical provider in the same situation, and the patient was harmed, then it could constitute medical malpractice that should be met with a lawsuit.

How Does Misdiagnosis Happen?

At the root of most misdiagnoses is a medical provider’s mistake. Negligence should be avoided in any career, but it is downright dangerous in the medical profession. What might seem like a little problem could spiral into a life-threatening issue for the patient who was subjected to the misdiagnosis.

Misdiagnoses can happen due to a variety of negligent mistakes, such as:

• Seeing a patient while exhausted
• Mixing up patient records
• Failing to review a patient’s medical record before an examination
• Failing to order the right diagnostic tests
• Misinterpreting test results
• Failing to listen to a patient’s description of symptoms

What Should You Do After Misdiagnosis?

If you think you were injured due to misdiagnosis, you should:

1. Seek any additional medical treatment you need to take care of your health condition.
2. Ask for a copy of your medical record regarding the potential misdiagnosis.
3. Call a medical malpractice attorney from our firm at (843) 920-2844.

Let Us Help with Your Misdiagnosis Case

Bringing a misdiagnosis case against a medical provider or individual practitioner is a challenge. You can expect strong resistance to anything you say and do in the pursuit of compensation for your losses. You’ll likely run right into an insurance company representative if you push your case far enough, and the hurdles will only get bigger from there.

To give yourself a fighting chance, team up with Bauer & Metro, P.C. right away. We are here to handle every part of your case on your behalf, so you can focus on your rest and recovery. 

We can take care of your misdiagnosis case by:

• Reviewing the specifics of the misdiagnosis to establish negligence.
• Collecting and organizing evidence, including medical files and expert testimonies.
• Working with medical experts to assess whether the standard of care was breached and get their testimonies, which is often necessary for medical malpractice cases.
• Developing a compelling legal argument to connect the misdiagnosis to the damages you suffered.
• Standing up for your rights through settlement discussions and/or courtroom representation if needed.

Your Case is Important to Us – Call Now

Our Beaufort County misdiagnosis attorneys are genuinely invested in the health and well-being of our community members. If you were hurt by a doctor’s mistakes, we want to hear from you to see if we can help set things right through an injury claim or lawsuit. By fighting for your rights in and out of court, we hope to get you the compensation that you need to start rebuilding and moving forward.

Contact us today to get a free consultation with a misdiagnosis attorney.