Failure To Diagnose Claims Attorney
Last updated on April 14, 2025
When you visit the doctor with concerning symptoms, you trust they will do everything to detect serious health problems. But what happens when they fail to identify ailments that can threaten your life? Failure to diagnose critical conditions can rob you of precious treatment time, dramatically affecting your quality of life. This scenario becomes particularly dangerous when it comes to treating cancer. The difference between catching cancer early or late often determines whether treatment will succeed or fail. If you or a loved one has suffered because a medical professional missed important signs, you must talk to an attorney as soon as possible.
With over a decade of experience navigating medical malpractice laws in Wisconsin, I have witnessed firsthand the devastation Kenosha and Racine families go through when they learn a cancer diagnosis came too late because of a doctor’s negligence. This knowledge is what drives me at the Law Office of Paul M. Gagliardi, to provide personalized attention to every client who walks through my door. When failure to diagnose occurs in Wisconsin, I stand ready as a determined litigator who will fight for the compensation you deserve.
What Is The Most Misdiagnosed Disease?
Cancer consistently ranks among the most frequently misdiagnosed diseases in American health care. Certain types have notably higher rates of misdiagnosis, including lung, breast, colorectal and pancreatic cancers. Misdiagnoses happen for many reasons – from symptoms that may look like common illnesses to rushed medical appointments where doctors fail to evaluate you thoroughly.
What makes cases particularly heartbreaking is when victims do not realize medical malpractice occurred until much later. Some only discover the misdiagnosis months or years after their first appointment, when treatment becomes difficult or impossible. I have sat with Wisconsin families who shared stories of delayed cancer diagnoses. I understand the pain and frustration you are feeling. At the Law Office of Paul M. Gagliardi, I help families hold health care providers accountable when preventable diagnostic errors forever change their lives.
Can You Sue A Doctor For Not Testing?
Medical professionals follow a standard of care that includes ordering tests when your symptoms suggest a possible serious medical condition. When they do not follow these protocols for testing, they may miss critical diagnoses that could save lives.
I have handled cases where a missed diagnosis occurred because a doctor dismissed symptoms that warranted further investigation. Some failed to order appropriate screening tests despite risk factors, while others misinterpreted test results that showed warning signs. There are also cases where doctors fail to follow up on abnormal test results or refer to a cancer specialist when the need emerges.
While Wisconsin allows you to hold health care providers accountable when they commit failure to diagnose, these cases require careful and knowledgeable handling. For a successful failure to diagnose claim, we must show the existence of negligence during the diagnosis. This means proving that other reasonable doctors would have ordered the appropriate tests in your situation. We must also show that their failure to diagnose directly harmed you by delaying treatment and changing the medical outcome.
Medical Malpractice Lawyer For Families In Kenosha And Racine
As a lawyer with deep roots in this community, I bring a personal touch to every case I handle. With me as your attorney, you have a seasoned legal ally reviewing your medical records and building your case from start to finish. Call my office today at 262-401-9333 or reach out by completing this online form.