The Dangers of Delayed Treatment
When treatment is delayed, it can be catastrophic and may result in serious personal injuries or death
Medical Malpractice Resulting in Delayed Treatment Could be Catastrophic: Call Our Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Maryland and Washington, D.C. for Help
No matter the injury/disease/etc., a patient needs the correct diagnosis and treatment on a timely basis to maximize the chances of a successful recovery. When a diagnosis and/or treatment is delayed, it can be catastrophic and may result in serious personal injuries or death. Individuals who are subjected to a delayed diagnosis/treatment may be entitled to compensation for their personal injuries, lost wages, medical bills, and other damages. A victim’s family may also be entitled to compensation for their losses, which can help them recover the compensation that they need after the death of a loved one.
If you want to get more information about delayed diagnosis and/or treatment that has affected you or your loved one, please call our medical malpractice lawyers in Maryland and Washington, D.C. for help. The lawyers of Cardaro & Peek, LLC have the experience and resources necessary to investigate and litigate all types of medical claims throughout Maryland and Washington D.C. Cardaro & Peek, LLC also has medical personnel on staff and access to nationally recognized, board-certified physicians and other experts, to assist in the investigation, analysis, and prosecution of all types of medical malpractice claims.
When is Delayed Diagnosis/Treatment Medical Malpractice?
A delay in diagnosis/treatment that harms the patient may be considered medical malpractice. A major consideration in determining whether a delay in treatment is medical malpractice is whether the patient was harmed due to the delay.
An incorrect or delayed diagnosis can cause your health care provider to:
- Fail to order indicated or necessary diagnostic tests.
- Order the wrong tests.
- Misinterpret test results.
- Fail to recognize and/or act on abnormal/concerning results.
- Choose an incorrect form of treatment.
- Delay treatment.
Some examples of negative consequences that can result from delayed diagnosis include:
- Inappropriate triage. For example, being sent to wait in an ER when you have an emergent condition.
- Failing to order the right tests.
- Running the wrong test, i.e., a test that is not applicable or would not find the correct answer.
- Delay scheduling surgery. For example, scheduling surgery for the following week even though emergency surgery is needed. The most common example is the case where a doctor fails to order a C-section on a woman in labor.
Contact The Law Offices of Cardaro & Peek, LLC Today
The lawyers of Cardaro & Peek, LLC have the experience and resources necessary to investigate and litigate all types of medical claims throughout Maryland and Washington D.C. Cardaro & Peek, LLC has medical personnel on staff and has access to nationally recognized, board-certified physicians and other experts, to assist in the investigation, analysis, and prosecution of all types of medical malpractice claims. If you or a loved one have experienced malpractice, give us a call at 410-752-6166. Please visit our website www.cardarolaw.com and follow us on Facebook , Twitter , Google+ , and LinkedIn for more information.
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