TUMOR MISDIAGNOSIS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYER
When you trust a medical professional with your health, you don’t expect that they will misdiagnose a tumor, and make things worse. What do you do when the medical professionals at fail at their jobs? If that occurs, you can file a tumor misdiagnosis medical malpractice lawsuit which is what we did for our Connecticut client.
WHAT IS A CERVICAL SPINAL TUMOR AND MRI?
A spinal tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue within or surrounding the spinal cord. These cells grow and multiply uncontrollably, seemingly unchecked by the mechanisms that control normal cells. Spinal tumors can be benign or cancerous.
A MRI is a diagnostic tool that uses a powerful magnetic field and radio waves to produce accurate images of your spine, spinal cord, and nerves. MRI is usually the preferred test to diagnose tumors of the spinal cord and surrounding tissues.
FACTS OF THE CASE
Our client had an MRI. The defendant radiologist misdiagnosed a cervical spinal tumor which appeared on the MRI. That misdiagnosis caused a delay in treatment of approximately eighteen months. As a result the tumor kept growing. Our client experienced significant pain and disability. Her medical condition became life threatening. Thankfully, she was finally diagnosed correctly. In order to survive, she had to undergo a very long, and serious operation.
WHAT IS THE STANDARD OF CARE?
The standard of care is that level of care that a reasonable prudent medical professional is required to meet or exceed. You have a right to expect that your medical professional follows reasonable prudent protocols in their field. In fact, your health and safety depends on it. When they act carelessly, and fail to follow the standard of care, and if that failure causes you harm, then you might have a tumor misdiagnosis medical malpractice case.
WHAT IS TUMOR MISDIAGNOSIS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE?
Medical malpractice is a legal term to describe negligence by a health care professional. This includes negligence by your doctor, nurse, hospital employee, nursing home employee, or any other medical professional. When a medical professional falls below the standard of care they are negligent.
The State of Connecticut regulates medical malpractice lawsuits. You cannot file a medical malpractice lawsuit unless you obtain certification from a similar health provider that medical negligence has occurred. In a medical malpractice case, you can recover money compensation for all of your harms and losses.
HOW WE HELPED OUR CLIENT RECEIVE JUSTICE FOR TUMOR MISDIAGNOSIS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE.
The first thing we did was to confirm the facts of the case by getting the medical records, and the MRI films. Next, we sought expert advice from a similar health provider whom we retained as our expert. We had a good tumor misdiagnosis medical malpractice case. After that, we documented our client’s damages which included the medical bills she incurred, and reasonable compensation for pain and suffering.
We presented this information to the defendant. We convinced their insurance company that our client’s claims were reasonable, and correct. This case settled right before the trial. With our help, our client received a reasonable settlement. This pleased our client greatly.
Prezkop v. William Backus Hospital and Gail Weingast, M.D.
WHERE TO FIND HELP.
If you or anyone you know believes you are victim of medical malpractice contact The Bartinik Law Firm LLC for help. Our office is located at 100 Fort Hill Road, Groton, Connecticut. Call 860-445-8521.