Military Misdiagnosis Attorneys

What Is a Misdiagnosis?

A misdiagnosis occurs when an injury or illness is diagnosed as another problem. Due to the nature of most health conditions, the healing process cannot begin until the ailment is correctly identified, so misdiagnoses present a much bigger issue than it might first appear.

In medical facilities nationwide, five commonly misdiagnosed health conditions include:

• Strokes
• Heart attacks
• Aortic aneurysm
• Spinal cord injury or compression
• Blood clots

Misdiagnoses can be so frustrating because they should be avoidable in virtually every incident. When a medical provider follows acceptable standards of medical care and uses all available diagnostic testing methods, the risk of a misdiagnosis is significantly minimized. For this reason, when a misdiagnosis happens, it is always worth asking why and what should have reasonably been done to prevent it. If it appears that the medical provider was not careful or thorough enough, it could justify legal action in pursuit of compensation, whether by filing a medical malpractice lawsuit or Form 95 as required by the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).

What Is a Failure to Diagnose?

Failure to diagnose is a type of misdiagnosis that involves not diagnosing the patient’s health condition on time or at all, rather than mistaking it for something else. Without a proper diagnosis made on time or ever, the patient will be put at a higher risk of their injury or illness worsening. Please let our attorneys know if you went to a military or VA hospital while suffering symptoms of an injury or illness but were sent home without being diagnosed or even treated. 

Harm Caused by Misdiagnoses

Misdiagnoses and diagnostic errors can be just as dangerous as other forms of medical malpractice, such as surgical errors or medication mistakes. By failing to recognize a patient’s injury, illness, or health condition, the negligent medical provider may put that patient at risk of a massive variety of consequences and complications.

Misdiagnoses can directly or indirectly cause a patient to suffer:

• Worsened medical conditions
• Difficulty recovering once proper treatment is provided
• Development of secondary or comorbid conditions
• Pain and suffering

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National Trial Law is standing by to help active-duty military service members, veterans, and their families with misdiagnosis claims and lawsuits. We are available to help clients nationwide, so it doesn’t matter where you are stationed or currently serving; if you need our legal counsel, we’ll be there for you. All you need to do is reach out and talk with our attorneys at your next opportunity.

Schedule a free initial consultation with our firm by dialing (833) 913-1885 now.