Misdiagnosis Claims

Specialist Misdiagnosis Solicitors

When you mention medical negligence or clinical negligence to someone this is perhaps where their thoughts will immediately turn – a medical professional diagnosing the wrong medical condition or, worse still, failing to diagnose any condition at all.

The consequences of a misdiagnosis, or a non-diagnosis, can be devastating:

A window to treat a condition, to either cure or prevent worsening, may be missed.

You could be given the wrong treatment or medication.

You may be told that you have a serious condition when you do not leading to psychological harm.

You go through unnecessary pain and suffering.

You lose opportunities at work, in education or in your family life – perhaps all three.

The reasons for a misdiagnosis can be just as diverse as the consequences it can cause. Some illnesses have common symptoms to others, if so did your doctor misread the symptoms? Should further tests have been done? Were you followed up in the correct manner?

If tests were done, including x-rays or smears, did your doctor not interpret the results correctly?

Did you even get to see a doctor at all? While it is sometimes appropriate to see a practice nurse rather than a doctor, or even have a telephone consultation rather than seeing anyone face to face, sometimes such steps are not best suited to you or your symptoms.

Were you listened to properly? In a busy GP surgery or hospital ward time is often very restricted. Did you get a chance to tell the person you spoke to exactly what was wrong?

Whatever the reason, or the consequence, of your misdiagnosis Satchell Moran are here to help you get through it.

Remember, we only ever accept cases on a no win no fee basis. Contact us now, free of charge and without obligation to see if we can help you get the compensation you deserve.