Chicago Misdiagnosis Lawyer
The statistics on medical professionals failing to diagnose are alarming; according to a report released by the Institute of Medicine, most Americans will get a late or wrong diagnosis at least once in their lives, many of these diagnoses resulting in horrific medical consequences. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, each year, an estimated 371,000 deaths occur from misdiagnoses, in addition to 424,000 permanent disabilities.
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Experienced With Misdiagnosis Lawsuits
At Levin & Perconti, we’ve been representing victims of misdiagnoses and/or failure to diagnose for years. Some of the most common medical malpractice lawsuits we see are those involving a provider’s failure to diagnose a patient properly, sometimes due to the fact that the provider isn’t properly listening to the patient.
$2.3 million
Settlement
against a laboratory for failure to properly read pap smears, resulting in the misdiagnosis of cervical cancer and eventual death of a 35-year-old mother of three children.
$2.25 million
Settlement
for failure to diagnose infection for a 5-year-old boy, who developed septic shock, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and intercerebral hemorrhage causing his death.
$2 million
Settlement
for a 45-year-old optician and his wife against two chiropractors and an internist who failed to diagnose and refer for appropriate treatment the man’s cervical stenonsis, which allowed it to progress to a condition of severe cervical spondylitic myelopathy
Types of Missed or Incorrect Diagnoses
When a patient seeks medical help, he or she trusts that their healthcare provider will perform the necessary steps to determine what is causing their symptoms. However, in doing so, the provider may make the wrong diagnosis, or fail to diagnose the true medical condition. A missed diagnosis (or a failure to diagnose) occurs when a healthcare worker does not diagnose a health condition in a timely manner, and it can lead a patient down the wrong treatment path, significantly delaying proper treatment.
We often see missed or incorrect diagnoses involving conditions such as:
- Heart attacks
- Preeclampsia
- Strokes
- Aortic dissections
- Pulmonary embolisms
- Infections
- Pneumonia
- Appendicitis
Cancer Misdiagnoses
In many types of cancers or diseases, an early and correct diagnosis can make a significant difference in a patient’s prognosis, thus it is crucial for physicians to make the correct diagnosis as soon as possible. Some of the common cancer misdiagnoses we see include:
Medical Misdiagnosis Lawyers
Failing to properly diagnose a patient prevents doctors and nurses from providing the proper treatment. In many cases, medical conditions are treatable when caught early. However, failing to diagnose or treat a medical condition can often lead to further injury or death.
Since 1992, our experienced Chicago medical malpractice lawyers have represented a number of victims who have suffered a worsening condition, a significant delay in treatment, or even death, because of a misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose. Some of our medical malpractices cases have included:
- A $4.75 million settlement for a 45-year-old man, whose heart condition went undiagnosed and untreated, resulting in his untimely death.
- A $3.6 million settlement for the family of a 29-year-old man who died after a radiologist failed to diagnose his testicular cancer.
If you or a loved one has suffered as a result of a misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis, you may be entitled to compensation for the harms caused. Our medical malpractice attorneys have successfully represented victims of misdiagnoses and missed diagnoses and have the experience and resources needed to handle these complicated matters.
To speak with an experienced attorney, you can contact us online and a lawyer will call you back at your convenience, or you can call us at 877-374-1417 or 312–332–2872 for a free consultation. You may also leave your contact information and a summary of your case with one of our chat operators and a lawyer will get back to you regarding your potential case.
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Not only were they so professional but also so caring and thoughtful. It was very difficult going over the facts in our mother's case but they were so compassionate and understanding and allowed us to be with them every step of the way. We were able to sit in on the depositions and we were really able to see how hard they worked on our behalf.
During that time, my family and I suffered the loss of my mother. Mr. Levin and Mr. Perconti were more than just our lawyers. Words can’t really express our gratitude.
They were most patient and responded timely to many questions throughout the entire process. All demonstrated professionalism and extensive knowledge of case and state laws. Their in-depth investigative work uncovered details which were unknown to us and yet sadly confirmed our suspicions. We would recommend the Levin and Perconti Law firm and especially this team.
During that time, my family and I suffered the loss of my mother. Mr. Levin and Mr. Peconti were more than just our lawyers. Words can’t really express our gratitude. My family and I will always be grateful for the compassion that they showed us. I want to thank you for what you did for my family, and for always being there for us.
Margaret’s representation, guidance, and professionalism gave us the sense that we could put our trust in Levin & Perconti and the final outcome proved that to be true.
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Notable Results
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for failure to properly read pap smears, resulting in the misdiagnosis of cervical cancer and eventual death of a 35-year-old mother of three children.
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for failing to biopsy a known breast tumor, resulting in the delay of diagnosis of breast cancer, causing death.
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for failing to perform an annual pelvic exam, which resulted in the untimely diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
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