Failure to Diagnose

The first step in providing curative treatment to a patient is to correctly diagnose his or her condition. If a doctor delivers a wrong diagnosis, however, the applied treatment will likely do little to help the patient. As a result, the patient can suffer from a dangerous delay in treatment. In certain situations, this can make the difference between life and death.

The Vancouver failure to diagnose attorneys of Fuller & Fuller can provide you with valuable legal support if you have been a victim of a dangerous diagnostic error. To schedule a free initial consultation with one of our experienced lawyers, call our offices today at 800-570-4878.

Devastating Errors in Diagnoses

Doctors should have the knowledge and skills to accurately diagnose their patients or refer them onto specialists when necessary. When they fail to do so, they commit a specific form of medical malpractice: failure to diagnose. Unfortunately, this type of mistake can have devastating consequences, particularly in patients suffering from aggressive and life-threatening illnesses, such as the following:

• Meningitis
• Stroke
• Heart Attack
• Cancer

When doctors don’t recognize telltale symptoms, refer to specialists if need be, communicate clearly with their patients, or stay up-to-date with medical developments, they run a high risk of failing to correctly diagnose their patients. As a result, these suffering individuals, as well as their families, will face the physical, emotional, and financial consequences.

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If you have suffered the tragic consequences of a diagnostic error, then you deserve to claim damages. The Vancouver failure to diagnose attorneys of Fuller & Fuller can help you take aggressive legal action today. To speak with one of our experienced lawyers, contact our offices at 800-570-4878.