We Handle Failure to Diagnose Cases
Thousands of unsuspecting hospital patients suffer serious, catastrophic, and permanent injuries every year as a result of preventable medical mistakes. Whether it is the failure to diagnose cancer or another critical medical condition or an unnecessary surgery, medical mistakes cause devastating consequences for innocent victims and their families throughout Pennsylvania.
Were you the victim of a failure to diagnose a serious illness, medical condition, delayed diagnosis, or misdiagnosis in Schuylkill County? Our skilled, compassionate medical malpractice lawyers in Pottsville, PA, can help. The law firm of Fanelli, Evans & Patel is on your side.
Our Team Has Over 100 Years of Combined Experience
With more than 100 years of combined trial experience, our firm has held doctors, hospitals, and other medical providers accountable for the deaths and injuries they caused. We carefully investigate every medical malpractice claim we handle, identify the negligent party, and protect your rights in court. Our impressive record of verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice cases is the foundation for our regionwide reputation.
Symptoms of certain illnesses can be strikingly similar. We trust doctors to diagnose what is wrong properly. It is vitally important that doctors pay close attention to all symptoms and order appropriate medical tests so that potentially life-threatening conditions can receive timely, thorough treatment. When doctors fail to live up to this responsibility, causing harm to you in the process, you have rights that must be protected.
The role of early diagnosis in a patient’s improvement, recovery, and survival cannot be denied. If you or a loved one in Pennsylvania has suffered an injury in a hospital or by a doctor due to a misdiagnosis or a failure to diagnose a condition, contact Fanelli, Evans & Patel, P.C., to arrange a free initial consultation. Our toll-free number is 570-622-2455. If you cannot travel during your recovery, we can arrange to visit you at your home or a hospital room.
Dedicated to Protecting Your Rights
Examples of failure to diagnose, delayed diagnosis, or misdiagnosis include:
- Missing signs of cancer, leading to delayed or improper treatment
- Overlooking symptoms of a heart attack, which can result in severe complications
- Misidentifying a stroke, potentially causing oxygen deprivation, brain damage, or death
- Not recognizing a bowel obstruction, delaying necessary medical intervention
- Ignoring signs of appendicitis increases the risk of rupture and infection
- Failing to detect spinal meningitis, a life-threatening infection
- Neglecting to order proper diagnostic tests, such as an EKG or catheterization
- Inadequately treating or preventing complications caused by surgical procedures
- Overlooking critical pregnancy conditions, which may result in serious birth injuries
We always consult with experts and specialists to determine if your doctor overlooked recognizable symptoms and failed to order proper tests for diagnosis purposes. Our medical malpractice legal team works hard to hold the healthcare providers accountable if your health condition was misdiagnosed despite clearly observable symptoms.
Fighting Failure to Diagnose Cases
We invite you to share the details of your case with one of our experienced Schuylkill and Berks County misdiagnosis attorneys at Fanelli, Evans & Patel. Call toll-free: 570-622-2455. Your initial consultation is free of charge.