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When you seek medical care, you trust your healthcare provider to identify your condition accurately and in a timely manner. A failure to diagnose can cause a delay in treatment, worsening your illness and reducing your chances for recovery. In the most severe cases, it can result in life-altering complications or even loss of life. At RisCassi & Davis, P.C., we represent patients and families in Hartford whose lives have been impacted by medical negligence, including cases involving a failure to diagnose.

Contact our Hartford failure to diagnose lawyer by calling (860) 245-2412 today!

Understanding Failure To Diagnose

A failure to diagnose occurs when a medical provider does not identify a condition that should have been detected based on the patient’s symptoms, medical history, and diagnostic tests. This form of negligence can apply to many types of illnesses and injuries, such as:

  • Cancer
  • Heart disease and heart attacks
  • Strokes
  • Infections
  • Blood clots
  • Internal injuries from accidents
  • Autoimmune diseases

Missing the correct diagnosis often leads to delayed or incorrect treatment, allowing the condition to progress and making recovery more difficult or impossible.

How Failure To Diagnose Happens

There are many ways a healthcare provider’s actions or inactions can lead to a missed diagnosis. Common causes include:

  • Not ordering necessary tests or imaging
  • Misreading or ignoring test results
  • Failing to take a complete patient history
  • Overlooking key symptoms
  • Not referring the patient to the proper specialist
  • Inadequate follow-up on abnormal findings

While not every missed diagnosis is the result of negligence, patients have the right to expect that their provider will follow accepted medical standards when assessing their condition. When those standards are not met and harm results, legal action may be appropriate.

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    In our 70+ years of experience, we have received both national & regional recognition for our handling of injury cases, and many honors from our legal colleagues.

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The Impact Of A Missed Diagnosis

The consequences of a failure to diagnose can be devastating. For some conditions, early detection is critical for effective treatment. For example, cancers found in early stages often have far better survival rates than those diagnosed later. Similarly, prompt treatment of a heart attack or stroke can greatly reduce the risk of long-term disability.

When a diagnosis is missed or delayed, patients may require more invasive treatments, face higher medical costs, lose the ability to work, and endure prolonged pain and suffering. Families may also experience emotional distress and financial hardship as they support their loved one through extended illness.

Proving Medical Negligence

In Connecticut, proving that a failure to diagnose amounts to medical malpractice requires showing that:

  • The healthcare provider had a duty to meet accepted standards of care
  • The provider breached that duty by failing to make a timely or accurate diagnosis
  • The breach directly caused harm to the patient

This process typically involves a detailed review of medical records, test results, and provider notes, along with the input of qualified medical professionals who can explain how the standard of care was not met.

How A Hartford Failure To Diagnose Lawyer Can Help

Medical malpractice cases are often complex, requiring a thorough understanding of both the medical issues involved and the legal standards that apply. A Hartford failure to diagnose lawyer from RisCassi & Davis, P.C. can help by:

  • Investigating the facts of your case to determine how the missed diagnosis occurred
  • Consulting with medical professionals to evaluate whether negligence took place
  • Collecting and analyzing evidence, including test results and treatment records
  • Calculating the full extent of your damages, including future medical needs
  • Negotiating with insurers and healthcare providers on your behalf
  • Representing you in court if a fair settlement cannot be reached

Our role is to handle the legal complexities so you can focus on your health and your future.

Contact RisCassi & Davis, P.C. Today

If you or a loved one suffered harm because a medical provider failed to diagnose a serious condition, you do not have to face the consequences alone. The attorneys at RisCassi & Davis, P.C. are here to review your case, explain your options, and fight for the justice you deserve.

Call (860) 245-2412 today to schedule a free consultation and take the first step toward holding negligent providers accountable.

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