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Referring lawyers
Do you have a client whose failure-to-diagnose case requires the experience of skilled litigators who successfully handle many jury trials each year? At Berman & Simmons, we regularly work on referred cases. We value our relationships with the many attorneys and law firms that ask us to help on their failure-to-diagnose cases. When you refer a case to us, you and your client benefit. We have a long history of trying cases in the courtroom and turning difficult, complex failure-to-diagnose cases into high-value settlements or judgments.
Failure to Diagnose
Sometimes medical practitioners cause harm not by what they did, but by what they did not do. Failure to diagnose a significant condition can deny a patient the opportunity to solve a physical problem while it is still manageable. Our medical malpractice lawyers frequently deal with failure to diagnose heart attacks or cancers, such as breast, lung or colon cancer. These failures are immediately life changing for the patient and can often result in death. However, failure to diagnose isn't always so obvious. Many other undiagnosed or misdiagnosed conditions such as diabetes, hypertension or osteoporosis also may cause severe harm.
If your medical professionals failed to diagnose your condition and you now suffer long-term harm, you deserve compensation.
What is failure to diagnose?
Medical professionals are expected to follow the standards accepted by the other members of their profession and specialty. This means you should expect your doctor to provide appropriate testing for your symptoms. Failure to diagnose occurs when a physician does not properly investigate, test or follow up to identify a patient's condition. Misdiagnosis occurs when a doctor's diagnosis is wrong.
When do you have a case?
If you think medical professionals failed to diagnose your condition or misdiagnosed you condition, you need to consult an experienced malpractice lawyer to help you determine if your rights have been violated. As a layperson, it is nearly impossible for you to determine if the actions of your doctor or other medical practitioner were competent. An experienced medical malpractice lawyer can help you make some initial determinations. Then, if your case proceeds, your lawyer will call on the expertise of others within the medical profession to validate and substantiate your claims.
Some common examples include:
Failure to Diagnose Lawsuits Must Be Filed on Time
The state of Maine has strict Statutes of Limitations, which means you must act quickly or you will forever lose the opportunity to be compensated for your losses if someone failed to properly diagnose your condition.
Learn more about your rights, now
If you or a loved one has experienced health problems caused by failure to diagnose a medical condition and you want to learn more about your rights, contact one of our specialized medical malpractice lawyers. We know the law, we can explain your rights to you, and we will protect your interests.
How much will our services cost?
You may be wondering how you will pay legal fees while your lawsuit is pending. The good news is—you won't pay anything upfront. We represent all medical malpractice clients on a contingent fee basis. This means we receive fees for our services only if we win. When we've successfully prevailed upon the responsible party or insurer to pay you, that's when we'll receive our payment, as well. Your lawsuit begins with a free case evaluation with a Berman & Simmons lawyer. We will thoroughly explain the details of our fee arrangement during this first consultation.
Why have so many other lawyers and Maine residents come to us over the years? The answer is simple: we get outstanding results.