When a serious condition is missed or diagnosed late, the patient can lose the chance for effective treatment. Diagnostic errors are among the most common causes of medical malpractice claims.
Conditions Commonly Missed or Delayed
- Cancer
- Stroke and heart attack
- Sepsis and serious infections
- Pulmonary embolism
- Appendicitis and other surgical emergencies
What Makes a Diagnostic Error Malpractice
The question is whether a reasonably careful provider, faced with the same symptoms and test results, would have ordered additional tests, made a referral or reached the correct diagnosis sooner — and whether the delay changed the outcome.
How We Can Help
We reconstruct the timeline of your care, from symptoms reported to tests ordered and results reviewed, and work with medical experts to evaluate whether an earlier diagnosis would have made a difference.