Maryland Cancer Misdiagnosis and Howard County Failure to Diagnose Brain Damage
Doctors are great. They deserve even more credit than we give them for doing such a fantastic job day in and day out. However, doctors, like you and I, are only human, and as humans, they sometimes make mistakes. Unfortunately, when a doctor makes a misdiagnosis or fails to properly diagnose a serious medical condition, there can be grave consequences.
Because people are at the mercy of these medical professionals, hospitals and other medical facilities typically carry high amounts of medical insurance, sometimes referred to as “medical malpractice insurance” or “medical negligence insurance” to cover medical malpractice, including misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose by doctors, surgeons, nurses or medical assistants. This insurance helps offset some of the costs associated with injury caused by a misdiagnosis or failure to properly diagnose a serious medical condition.
Common Types of Misdiagnosis or Failure to Properly Diagnose a Serious Medical Condition
- Failure to properly diagnose or misdiagnosis of cancer – cancer is one of the leading causes of death in this country, and often times, many types of cancer can be successfully treated if they are caught in time. A misdiagnosis of cancer or failure to diagnose cancer can lead to serious injury or death. Common types of cancer include: melanoma (skin cancer), breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, cervical cancer, liver cancer, bone cancer and other types of cancer.
- Failure to properly diagnose or misdiagnosis of a heart condition – the failure to properly diagnose a serious heart condition or a misdiagnosis of a heart condition can be fatal. Common types of heart conditions include: heart attacks, blood clots, hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis) or a stroke.
- Failure to properly diagnose or misdiagnosis of a brain injury or head injury – brain injuries and head injuries are serious and can lead to death if not properly or timely treated. Common types of head injury or brain injury include traumatic brain injury (TBI), closed head injury and aneurisms.
If you, or a family member, were injured due to a misdiagnosis or failure to properly diagnose a serious medical condition, you should seek counsel from an experienced personal injury attorney to ensure you, and your family, receive the maximum compensation for the injuries sustained.
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