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Misdiagnosis Lawsuits

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Understanding Misdiagnosis Lawsuits

Misdiagnosis is responsible for approximately 80,000 to 160,000 preventable deaths each year in American hospitals, making diagnostic errors one of the leading causes of medical malpractice claims. When doctors fail to correctly identify your condition, the consequences can be devastating—from cancer that spreads while being misdiagnosed as less serious conditions to heart attacks dismissed as anxiety or indigestion.

The impact of diagnostic errors extends far beyond missed treatment opportunities. Patients often endure months or years of unnecessary suffering, inappropriate treatments that cause additional harm, and the psychological trauma of learning their condition could have been caught earlier. Families watch loved ones deteriorate, not knowing that proper diagnosis could have prevented their decline.

Diagnostic errors represent a major category that can affect any medical specialty, from emergency medicine where doctors must make quick decisions under pressure to primary care where subtle symptoms may be overlooked. Nurse practitioners are increasingly involved in diagnostic decisions and must recognize when cases exceed their expertise and require specialist consultation.

The relationship between misdiagnosis and other medical errors is complex but significant. Misdiagnosis often leads to wrong medications or inappropriate treatments that can cause additional harm beyond the original condition. In the most serious cases, missed diagnoses can result in wrongful death when life-threatening conditions like cancer, heart attacks, or strokes go unrecognized until treatment becomes ineffective.

Modern medicine has sophisticated diagnostic tools available, from advanced imaging to genetic testing, yet diagnostic errors continue at alarming rates. Many of these errors are preventable with proper attention to symptoms, thorough examination, and appropriate use of diagnostic testing. Determine if you have a viable case using our case eligibility assessment.

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