Failure to Diagnose an Illness or Injury

Medical Malpractice Lawyer Serving Orange County, California

Medical malpractice may occur at any point in patient care - even before treatment begins. A doctor's failure to diagnose a medical condition may have a significant impact on the patient. Depending on the particular illness or injury from which the patient is suffering, the result of a failure to diagnose may even be fatal. Take a case involving a stroke or heart attack, for example. The patient may seek medical attention when suffering from pain in the chest and shortness of breath, both potential signs of a heart attack. If an emergency room doctor or the patient's general physician is particularly negligent and does not listen to the patient or observe any of the signs of a heart attack, the patient may be discharged, given heartburn medication, or told not to worry. Without immediate treatment that is relevant heart attack or stroke, the patient may lose his or her life or may suffer from permanent brain damage or paralysis.

Orange County Failure to Diagnose Attorney

If you are interested in learning more about your legal rights after suffering injury or losing a loved one due to an Orange County doctor's failure to diagnose a medical condition, contact an attorney at our law offices today.

Your initial consultation is free and confidential. When you call us or when we meet in person, you can ask any questions you have on your mind. You can tell us what concerns you have and have all of your needs addressed by a lawyer with the experience and knowledge to offer you the level of guidance you need to make the right choices about your case.

If a failure to diagnose a medical condition caused your injury or the loss of a family member, contact an Orange County medical malpractice lawyer at Pacific Attorney Group today.