California Medical Malpractice Law Firm
Failure to Diagnose
Before any physician can properly treat a medical condition, he or she must first adequately and correctly diagnose the problem. Proper diagnosis is the first and most essential step in any medical treatment process. Your medical provider is responsible for recognizing potential medical problems early on. This means that he or she must perform reasonable tests that another medical professional with the same knowledge would perform. When a physician fails to act in accordance with the standards set in his or her field, he or she may be guilty of medical malpractice.
It is disturbing common for doctors to fail to properly diagnose patients who have suffered a stroke or other cardiac problems because the symptoms of these ailments can vary greatly. Nevertheless, a physician has a responsibility to know potential symptoms and recognize them in patients. Similarly, physicians are required to perform routine tests and diagnostic procedures to patients who have symptoms of any type of cancer. When a doctor or medical professional acts negligently, he or she may be guilty of medical malpractice.
If you or a loved one has suffered due to a physician’s failure to diagnose, you may have been a victim of medical malpractice. The Law Offices of Richard deSaulles may be able to help in such cases. Please feel free to either fill out an online case evaluation or call today to speak to an attorney.
What if I Cannot Afford To Hire An Attorney?
Most of our clients do not have the thousands of dollars needed to retain an attorney and litigate their case. The Law Offices of Richard deSaulles regularly takes cases on a contingency basis. For cases taken on a contingency basis, this means:
- You do not have to pay anything to hire our firm to represent you;
- Our contingency fee is based on a reasonable percentage of the amount we obtain for you;
- We will never settle your case without your authorization; and
- If there is no recovery in your case, you do not owe us a fee.
For those clients who prefer to pay an hourly rate, our firm is happy to discuss such an arrangement. Either way, we will make sure that the terms of the representation are agreed upon before initiating representation.
