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Medical Negligence and Diagnosis Errors – Attorneys Serving Pittsburgh and Other Pennsylvania Areas
Our medical negligence attorneys have extensive experience with medical malpractice cases and can protect your rights if you or someone you love has suffered injury or death as a result of a diagnosis error. At Raizman Frischman & Matzus, P.C., serving Greater Pittsburgh, including the Greensburg and Cranberry Township areas, our medical negligence attorneys are committed to holding negligent healthcare providers accountable for their actions. If you are looking to file a medical negligence lawsuit in the Pittsburgh area, we can review your case and advise you of your options. If we believe you have a legitimate claim, we will work tirelessly to obtain just and fair financial compensation on your behalf. To schedule a free consultation, please contact our law firm today.
Diagnosis Errors
Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions
Diagnosis Errors
The results of a misdiagnosis can be devastating. Improperly labeled tissue samples, for example, can lead to an incorrect cancer diagnosis when in fact, no such cancer exists. In addition to the emotional turmoil caused by this type of misdiagnosis, patients who are misdiagnosed with cancer often undergo unnecessary treatment that is harmful, painful and costly. It is especially devastating when a person is incorrectly informed that he or she does not have cancer. This provides a person with a false sense of security while the cancer progresses, undiagnosed and untreated. A misdiagnosis of this type can lead to a worsening of the patient's condition or painful death from a delay of treatment.
The Institute of Medicine reports that 98,000 Americans die annually and many others are seriously injured as a result of preventable medical errors. A number of these deaths are caused by misdiagnoses, delayed diagnoses, and a failure to diagnose. There are many reasons why a misdiagnosis can occur; misdiagnoses are often caused by physician error, miscommunications between physicians and other healthcare providers, and inaccurate reporting and interpretation of diagnostic studies. Tragically, many of these diseases and conditions are treatable if properly diagnosed. If a misdiagnosis occurs because a healthcare provider was negligent or failed to follow appropriate standard of care, he or she can be held liable for damages with a medical negligence lawsuit. An experienced medical malpractice attorney from our Pittsburgh, Greensburg, and Cranberry Township-area law firm can answer your questions and analyze if a misdiagnosis has occurred.
Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions
The following list identifies a number of diseases and conditions that are commonly misdiagnosed:
- Cervical cancer
- Lung cancer
- Breast cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Heart attacks
- Brain bleeds (subdural hematomas)
- Bowel perforations
- Bowel obstructions
- Pulmonary embolism
- Meningitis
- Stroke
- Aortic dissection
Contact Our Pittsburgh Law Firm Regarding a Medical Negligence Lawsuit
If you or a loved one has suffered injury from a medical misdiagnosis, contact our office for a free consultation. At Raizman Frischman & Matzus, P.C., serving Pittsburgh and all other Pennsylvania areas, our medical negligence attorneys can analyze whether a medical misdiagnosis has occurred and advise you of your rights. Depending on the circumstances surrounding your claim, you may be eligible to obtain compensation for medical costs, future medical costs, loss of wages, and pain and suffering.
To learn more about filing a medical negligence lawsuit in the Pittsburgh, Greensburg, and Cranberry Township areas, contact our medical negligence attorneys today.
Raizman Frischman & Matzus, P.C.
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Pittsburgh, PA. 15208
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