Indianapolis Misdiagnosis & Delayed Diagnosis Attorney

A misdiagnosis or a failure to diagnose can have serious consequences for the patient and their loved ones. Most illnesses, injuries and diseases become more complex as they advance, which can result in the patient suffering additional illnesses or injuries due to an already compromised immune system. A misdiagnosis or a failure to diagnose can cause conditions to spread and advance well beyond a stage where it can be effectively treated. Complications can also arise if a patient is misdiagnosed and treated for an illness, injury or disease that they do not have.

This form of medical malpractice typically results in prolonged suffering of the patient as their condition worsens without receiving appropriate treatment. The more tests that are taken in an attempt to diagnose the patient’s condition – in addition to extended hospital stays, medications and more – result in a steep increase in the patient’s medical expenses, which may fall on the family.

Unfortunately, the most serious effect of a misdiagnosis or a failure to diagnose can be the tragic loss of a loved one. Some illnesses and conditions advance so rapidly that the patient may pass away while under the care of a medical team who misdiagnosed and treated the illness as something else. In other cases, as with cancer and other diseases, the condition’s progression may lead to untreatable stages of illness, and a correct diagnosis may come too late.

We can thoroughly investigate your case and provide you with aggressive legal representation to help you receive adequate compensation for any injuries and damages you or your family may have suffered.