Failure to Diagnose

Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Central Illinois

In many cases, the diagnosis of a treatable condition is delayed until a stage where it is untreatable or the patient has already suffered significant pain or damage, or even worse - after the patient has died. When delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis is the result of doctor negligence, the medical professional may be held liable.

At Shay & Associates, our attorneys offer compassion and support to families coping with the damage caused by a doctor's failure to diagnose a condition. Contact us to talk to an experience medical malpractice lawyer who cares, who will listen and who will seek results.

A different kind of law firm...dedicated to serving you.

In many instances, patients or their families feel wronged by the medical industry. While sometimes, a disease simply doesn't surface until it is too late, other times, tragedy could have been avoided. Our attorneys are committed to investigating cases and finding answers for our clients.

We review medical records, confer with other hospital staff and consult with experts to determine of the doctor's delayed diagnosis or failure to diagnose was a form of negligence:

• Was the patient repeatedly ignored when describing symptoms?
• Were symptoms waived off as signs of old age or other condition?
• Were X-Rays misread?
• Were adequate tests performed?
• Was the patient referred to a specialist when necessary?
• Did emergency room staff misinterpret early signs of a stroke or heart attack?

When symptoms of a disease, illness or medical condition are missed, the results can be catastrophic. Our firm is not afraid to take on doctors, hospitals and their insurers in claims for medical malpractice or wrongful death.

We handle claims involving cancer misdiagnosis as well as claims involving a doctor's failure to diagnose other serious infections or conditions.

Turn to someone you can trust, call us at 217-917-4288 in Decatur, or 217-523-5900 in Springfield, today.

If you believe that you or a loved one suffered an injustice resulting from a doctor's failure to diagnose a condition, talk to a medical malpractice lawyer from our firm and we will properly investigate the matter. Call or contact us directly via e-mail to schedule an appointment. We offer free initial consultations and maintain Springfield and Decatur, Illinois, law offices.