New Jersey Delayed Diagnosis Lawyer
When you visit a doctor in New Jersey with symptoms of a potential injury, illness or medical condition, you have the right to expect a certain level of care when it comes to making a diagnosis. If you suffer a harmful delayed diagnosis due to subpar care, you may be eligible for financial compensation.
The New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers at the Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Hasson, P.C., can help you seek justice against a negligent doctor or practitioner for a diagnostic mistake. We have over 90 years of collective personal injury law experience. Contact our New Jersey law firm for a free initial consultation to discuss your rights in detail.
Why Choose Us?
- Our decades of experience equip us to navigate complex delayed diagnosis cases for our clients. We understand how to handle challenging medical malpractice claims.
- Our clients always come first. We know what you’re going through after a harmful diagnosis error and are here to guide you through the legal process step by step.
- We handle delayed diagnosis cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you won’t pay us anything for our legal representation unless we win.
What Is a Delayed Diagnosis?
No physician is expected to make a correct diagnosis 100 percent of the time. However, there are certain legal standards that require doctors to take proper care in identifying a medical condition in a patient within a reasonable amount of time.
A doctor should pay careful attention to a patient’s symptoms, conduct a medical examination, look at the patient’s medical history, order the appropriate tests to narrow down diagnosis options, correctly interpret imaging scans or lab results, and communicate effectively with fellow doctors or specialists to come to a timely diagnosis.
If a doctor or health care provider skips a step or is negligent, a critical medical diagnosis may be made later than it should have been. This can have devastating consequences for the patient due to a lack of timely treatment, including wrongful death. In some cases, by the time the correct condition is eventually identified, there is no longer time to prevent additional harm.
Delayed Diagnosis and Medical Malpractice Claims in New Jersey
A delayed diagnosis caused by medical negligence can give the injured patient grounds to file a medical malpractice claim in New Jersey. This type of civil case seeks to make a victim whole again by compensating them for all related medical expenses, lost wages, disabilities or scarring, and pain and suffering.
Medical malpractice cases are complex from a legal standpoint. They deal with highly technical and complicated issues of a medical nature. For this reason, it is recommended that victims of diagnostic errors in New Jersey seek legal representation from an experienced personal injury attorney.
Contact Attorney Jeffrey S. Hasson for a Free Delayed Diagnosis Case Review
It is imperative for doctors to take their responsibilities seriously and uphold all of the standards of care applicable to New Jersey health care professionals when treating patients. Otherwise, patients can suffer the consequences of medical malpractice incidents, including delayed diagnoses, misdiagnoses, and failure to diagnose.
If you have suffered a worsened health prognosis or outcome due to an unreasonably delayed diagnosis, contact the Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Hasson, P.C., as soon as possible for a free case evaluation. We can help you take a stand against any physician or health care center in New Jersey in pursuit of justice. Call (201) 977-6836 today for more information.