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Our Miami medical misdiagnosis attorney Sean M. Cleary understands what a devastating impact a delayed or incorrect diagnosis can have on a person's health, finances, and future. If a medical professional failed to diagnose your condition, and your illness progressed or your health deteriorated, you should contact our experienced attorney who is committed to protecting your rights and pursuing maximum compensation for your pain and suffering.
Case Evaluation$25MIL
Wrongful Death Due to Misdiagnosed Heart Attack
Mr. Cleary and co-counsel secured a $25 million settlement in a case in Central Florida involving a 57-year-old man, who died of a heart attack that was misdiagnosed and not treated in a timely manner with life-saving cardiac catheterization.
$8.95MIL
Delayed Stroke Diagnosis Caused Severe Brain Injury and Disability
Our client's stroke was not diagnosed in a timely manner and resulted in severe brain injury, including MCA, cerebral edema, and several other injuries. Due to the severity of the injuries, he had to undergo emergency cranial surgery, which left him with permanent disability, currently living in an assisted living facility.
Confidential
Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
Mrs. Medlock's cancer was not diagnosed in a timely manner. The case settled for a confidential amount.
$6.2MIL
Stroke Delayed Treatment
Clients were satisfied by Mr. Cleary's legal services.
A misdiagnosis can occur in the case of any disease or condition. It is often overlooked by medical professionals or mistaken for a less severe health problem.
There are multiple ways someone can be misdiagnosed, such as:
Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose falls under the category of medical malpractice. When it comes to misdiagnosing or failing to diagnose a health issue, injury, or even death may be inflicted on a person, as they could have received appropriate treatment.
Misdiagnosis, one of the most frequent medical malpractice cases, occurs every day in Florida. It entails a person going to a hospital with distressing symptoms, and the medical professionals working in the hospital failing to recognize the condition of the patient, which is often a medical emergency. Therefore, numerous people are sent home with a wrong diagnosis or, even worse, are told they are fine when, in fact, they are experiencing a life-threatening condition.
Oftentimes, medical professionals in the emergency room are too busy, as they have to deal with a lot of patients at a time, and are thus not carefully listening to what the patient is saying. Consequently, they quickly conclude that the individual has a certain problem without taking the medical investigation a step further and looking at all the possibilities. If proper healthcare measures were applied, doctors and nurses would properly diagnose patients and, when they could not figure out what their condition is, they would order additional tests until a correct diagnosis is assigned.
Regardless of your misdiagnosis situation, if your health was affected by the negligence of a medical professional, we strongly advise you to reach out to our attorney, who will thoroughly review your case. The financial compensation we can recover from the liable party could cover the following:
In the regrettable case of wrongful death, we will also be able to obtain compensation on behalf of the person who passed away due to misdiagnosis. The money you will receive will cover aspects such as:
When misdiagnosis occurs due to the negligence of medical professionals, you have the right to file a claim. Depending on your situation, you can take legal action against the medical facility that employed the doctor who misdiagnosed you or against the person, per se. It is important to keep in mind that in Florida hospitals, some physicians are seen as independent contractors, not as employees.
With over 20 years of professional experience, our law firm will promptly assess your situation and offer you the legal advice you need. After the initial discussion, all you will have to do is provide our attorney with the necessary documents to build your case, such as medical records, and we will gladly take over from there so that you can focus on your health.
