West Palm Beach Misdiagnosis Lawyers
When you visit a doctor’s office or hospital to be diagnosed for your illness or injury, you expect to be treated by a professional and competent physician. Unfortunately, negligent doctors that misdiagnosis their patients can make medical conditions worse. Diagnostic errors are a leading cause of medical malpractice lawsuits when doctors use their patient’s time and money to treat the wrong illness. While even careful doctors may misdiagnose their patients, a physician that fails to perform proper tests knowingly endangers their patients and should be held accountable for their actions. At Schuler, Weisser, Zoeller, Overbeck & Baxter P.A., our misdiagnosis attorneys are prepared to fight for the compensation you need from the needless suffering you or your loved one endured due to medical malpractice.
Claiming Misdiagnosis
Doctors are afforded a number of safeguards to protect them from medical malpractice lawsuits due to the commonality of such claims. Fortunately, it is not impossible to seek a misdiagnosis claim if the following elements existed:
- A doctor and patient relationship existed
- The doctor was negligent
- The doctor’s negligence caused injury to the patient
At Schuler, Weisser, Zoeller, Overbeck & Baxter P.A., our West Palm Beach misdiagnosis lawyers are experienced dealing with complicated medical malpractice cases. We believe that you should be compensated for the medical bills and other expenses you incurred as a result of the injury that a misdiagnosis caused you.
Contact a Misdiagnosis Attorney in West Palm Beach
Medical negligence is unacceptable and puts your life and the life of other patients at risk. If you or someone you know was misdiagnosed by a physician and subsequently harmed by the incident, contact the misdiagnosis lawyers at Schuler, Weisser, Zoeller, Overbeck & Baxter P.A.. You may eligible for financial compensation for your pain and suffering due to the reckless actions of a medical professional. Call (561) 689-8180 today for more information about your options or the legal services we provide.