Ohio Attorneys Holding Doctors to Account for the Misdiagnosis of Serious Illnesses
The Cleveland-based law firm of Lancione & Lancione, PLL, is dedicated to making medical care safer and more reliable for people throughout Ohio. We have three generations of attorneys who have extensive experience and a proven record of success in representing clients who have suffered serious harm or the unexpected loss of a loved one due to a physician's misdiagnosis of a serious, potentially life-threatening condition, such as:
- Appendicitis
- Heart attack
- Heart disorders such as cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) or idiopathic cardiomyopathy
- Meningitis
- Pulmonary embolism and precursor conditions such as deep vein thrombosis
- Stroke
- Cancer
The misdiagnosis of a serious illness is almost always due to one of two factors: Either the treating physician failed to follow the standards of differential diagnosis, or a laboratory error resulted in "false positive" or "false negative" results.
What Is Differential Diagnosis?
In layman's terms, differential diagnosis is the process by which doctors systematically rule out the most serious, life threatening conditions and illnesses before proceeding to diagnose a less serious condition. Misdiagnosis caused by failure to conduct differential diagnosis may occur when a patient shows symptoms of a heart attack and the doctor does not perform the necessary tests and instead diagnoses gastritis or heart burn.
Misdiagnosis of a serious illness or other medical condition may have devastating, even fatal results. If you believe you or a loved one suffered serious harm due to a doctor's negligent care, a laboratory's error or any other medical negligence, we encourage you to consult an experienced medical malpractice lawyer immediately.
Contact an Ohio Medical Malpractice Lawyer
For a free initial consultation about your case involving the misdiagnosis of a serious illness, please contact us online or call 866-744-1330. Lancione & Lancione is proud to serve clients in Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Akron and communities throughout the State of Ohio.
