Failure to Diagnose - Doctor Error

Augusta Georgia Failure to Diagnose Malpractice Lawyer

Could the doctor have done more? Why wasn't the illness or disease detected sooner? Would other doctors have provided the same type of care? When a family member suddenly dies of a stroke or heart attack, or is diagnosed with a terminal illness such as cancer, the family often has many of the same questions. While it is unrealistic at this time to expect that every illness or disease be treated and cured, it is realistic — and expected — that doctors will do their very best to detect and treat illnesses patients acquire.

If you or a loved one have been the victim of a doctor's failure to diagnose an injury or illness near Augusta Georgia, then call our medical malpractice law firm today.

 

Failure to provide that degree of skill and care generally required of physicians under similar circumstances is to be brought to the medical board's attention. More importantly, when a patient suffers greatly, or wrongfully dies as a result of a physician's negligent care, the patient or surviving family members deserve to be compensated.

 

Georgia Medical Malpractice Lawyers

 

Medical malpractice is professional negligence or omission to act by a health care provider while treating a medical condition. Medical malpractice can result from an action taken by the medical practitioner or by failure to take the appropriate action. It includes failure to diagnose, misdiagnosis of a medical condition, failure to provide correct treatment for a medical condition or not providing the treatment in reasonable time. Such negligence or omissions on the part of the medical practitioner can result in injuries to the patients. Victims of medical negligence can seek compensation for their injuries and their pain and sufferings.

 

The commons reasons for medical negligence include:

•            Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose
•            Failure to detect and treat infections
•            Ignoring symptoms or concerns of the patient
•            Failure to order appropriate tests based on symptoms
•            Failure to communicate test results
•            Failure to refer to a specialist when necessary for accurate diagnosis

 

We provide quality legal representation to victims throughout Georgia in a range of personal injury matters. With decades of experience successfully representing injured victims, our attorneys have the skills and background to help you recover the compensation you deserve.  

We offer a high level of personal attention, responding to all phone calls within 24 hours, and regularly meeting with clients at their homes or in the hospital.  We offer free initial consultations.
Our attorneys are meticulously detail-oriented and will follow through in every aspect of your case. Our attorneys are team players who are motivated and focused on understanding and meeting the needs of our clients and their families.

Contact us now for a No Risk, No Obligation free initial consultation. You have nothing to loose. We will review your case and let you know the compensation you can get. We work on a NO WIN NO FEE basis. Call NOW. Get the compensation you are entitled to.

 

Since 1978, the Augusta law office of Burnside Wall has been helping medical malpractice victims and their families get answers they need and compensation they deserve.

 

Injured by a doctor's negligence or failure to diagnose a medical condition, then call our Augusta GA personal injury lawyers for a consultation.